“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.”
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The Epigrams of Martial
The Epigrams of Martial is a compilation of Latin poems written by the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, commonly referred to as Martial. These poems, written in the 1st century AD, are characterized by their sharp wit and often biting satire, targeting a wide range of subjects including politics, social customs, and personal anecdotes. The collection consists of over one thousand epigrams, which are short, concise verses that typically convey a single idea or observation. Martial's work is notable for its sophisticated language and its portrayal of the Roman society of his time. more
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Source: The Epigrams of Martial: Translated Into English Prose. Each Accompanied by One Or More Verse Translations, from the Works of English Poets, and Various Other Sources
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