Martialis epigrammata 5, 4

Reference basis text: W. M. Lindsay, 1929

Editing of the digital edition: A. Fusi, 2009

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Fetere multo Myrtale solet uino,

Sed fallat ut nos, folia deuorat lauri

Merumque cauta fronde, non aqua miscet.

Hanc tu rubentem prominentibus uenis

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Quotiens uenire, Paule, uideris contra,

Dicas licebit "Myrtale bibit laurum".

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Myrtale β

tuccius γ (sed v. 6 Myrtale). Cfr. III 14, 1 Romam petebat esuritor Tuccius