Social Commentaries
Book VII, Epigram 60 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Ruler revered of the Tarpeian hall, whom, while our Chief is safe, we believe art Thunderer, while each man wearies thee with prayers for himself, and claims gifts ye Gods can give, with me, who ask naught for myself, be not wroth, as if I were proud. Thee on behalf of Caesar ought I to sue: for myself it behoves me to sue Caesar.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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