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Martial, born on March 1, 40, and died in 102, was a renowned Roman poet known for his lyric and satirical poems. His works are characterized by their unique style and beautiful language, and have had a profound impact on literature throughout history.

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“The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved, in a tear of the sisters of Phaeton, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar. It has obtained a worthy reward for its great toils; we may suppose that the bee itself would have desired such a death.”

May Seems Tears Shining Rewards Worthy Bees Toil Nectar

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“I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.”

Ifs Seems Causes Too Much Beats Dinner Cooks Gluttony Trifling Cookery

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“I'm what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.”

Seems Nature Colour

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“All your female friends are either old or ugly; nay, more ugly than old women usually are. These you lead about in your train, and drag with you to feasts, porticos and theaters. Thus, Fabulla, you seem handsome, thus you seem young.”

Seems Young Female Theater Train Ugly Drag Handsome Old Woman Female Friends

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“The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.”

Seems Shining Bees Amber Nectar

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Source: The Epigrams of Martial