Social Commentaries
Book I, Epigram 14: De Arria & Paeto
Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)
Social Commentaries
When Arria to her Paeto gave the sword,
Which she in her own bowels first had gor'd,
Trust me quoth she, that wound I made, do'nt grieve.
But that doth Paetus which thou meanest to give.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 14: De Arria & Paeto.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/6/.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 14: De Arria & Paeto.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/6/.
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