The Epigrams of Martial

by Martial

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ... lines to him, even though he be engaged. Though a thousand cares may besiege and press upon him, he will still have leisure for my verses; for he loves me, and will read me next to the noble compositions of Turnus.1 Oh, what renown is in store for me! what glory! what numbers of admirers! You will be celebrated at feasts, at the bar, in the temples, tho streets, the porticoes, the shops. You are sent to one, but you will be read by all. If, book, Cajsius Sabinus (the renown Of hilly Umbria, and of the town 1 A writer of satires. See B. xi. Ep. 11. Of my friend Aulus Pudens), thou dost Know, Howe'er employ'd, yet boldly to him go j Though many urgent cares oppress his mind, A vacant time to read thee, he will find. For me he loves; and deigns my verse the grace, Next Tumus' noble works to hold the place. O, what great trophies are for thee prepared! What num'rous friends! what glories to be shared! There's not a mart, in which thou 'It not be found, A feast, a street, but will with thee resound; The baths, the porticoes, ev'n ev'ry stall: To one thou 'rt sent, but wilt be read by all. Anon. 1695. XCYIII. TO CASTOR. "X ou buy everything, Castor; the consequence will be, that you will sell everything. You purchase everything, which makes it plain That everything you soon will sell again. Hay. If for mere wantonness you buv so fast, For very want you must sell all at last. Bouquet. Why, Tom, you purchase everything! 't is well: Who can deny you '11 have the more to sell P Hodgson. ICIX. TO CBISPINT/S.1 So, Crispinus, may you always see the Thunderer's s face, looking serene, and so may Borne love you not leas than your own Memphis, as my verses shall be read in the Parrhasian palace;3 (for the sacred ear of Cajsar usually deigns to listen to them). Take c... Read Less

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ... lines to him, even though he be engaged. Though a thousand cares may besiege and press upon him, he will still have leisure for my verses; for he loves me, and will read me next to the noble compositions of Turnus.1 Oh, what renown is in store for me! what glory! what numbers of admirers! You will be celebrated at ... Read More