Book V, Epigram 24 (Ker)

Hermes, the age's delight to the Sons of Mars; Hermes, schooled in all weapons; Hermes, gladiator and trainer both; Hermes, the confusion and terror of his own school; Hermes, whom, but whom alone, Helius fears; Hermes, whom, but whom alone, Advolans goes down before; Hermes, skilled to vanquish without slaying; Hermes, himself his own substitute; Hermes, fount of wealth to seat-contractors; Hermes, the darling and passion of gladiators' women; Hermes, proud with the warrior's spear; Hermes, threatful with the sea-trident; Hermes, terrible in the drooping casque; Hermes, the pride of Mars in every shape; Hermes is all things in his single self, and trebly one.