Epigrammata Martialis

1. From Tucca, who often begs Martial to donate his little book, demands to give yours, Tucca, little book. I will not do. For I want to sell, not read.

2. About Sextus, the glorious young man. You say you love to burn pretty young girls, who faces are underwater, Sextus, to consider to swim.

3. About Symmachus who feels sick to his hundreds of doctors and disciples. But you immediately come with the 100 disciples accompanying, Symmachus. My hundred touch the freezing hand of the North wind; now not having a fever, Symmachus.

4. About Catullus, who often says he is the heir of Martial. You say I am your heir, Catullus. I will not trust unless I will have read, Catullus.

5. About Quintus, who loves the one-eyed Thais. “Quintus loves Thais.” “Who is Thais?” “Thais has one eye.” Thais does not have one eye, he doesn’t have two.

6. About Vaccera, who only admires old poets. You admire the old, Vacerra, and you do not praise except only dead poets. We ask you to forgive, Vacerra: it is not worth dying to please you.