“Gifts are like hooks.”
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Martial's Epigrams: A Selection
This book is a curated selection of epigrams from Martial's extensive corpus, offering readers a glimpse into the Roman poet's sharp wit and satirical commentary on contemporary society. more
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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Martial (Illustrated)
“While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.”
“If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Martial (Illustrated)
“He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Martial (Illustrated)
“Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Martial (Illustrated)