Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 88: In Mamercum
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
Thou nought recit'st, and yet wouldst bee
Thought Poet on that score:
Be what thou wilt Mamercus free,
So thou wilt speak no more.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 88: In Mamercum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/56/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 88: In Mamercum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/56/.
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