Social Commentaries
Book VII, Epigram 21 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
This is that day which, conscious of a great birth, gave Lucan to the nations and, Polla, to thee. Ah, Nero! cruel, and for no death more hateful! this deed at least should not have been permitted thee!
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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