Creative Quotations from . . .
Martial
(43-104) born on
Mar 01
Roman epigrammatic poet. He wrote 11 books of witty epigrams describing Roman life.
 
   
F
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.

R
"While you cannot resolve what your are, at last you will be nothing."
A
Each day provides its own gifts.
N
"Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue."
K
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
 
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Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: ""Epigrams," 7, 47, A.D. 86; tr. Walter C. A. Ker."
R: ""Epigrams," 2, 64, A.D. 86; tr. Walter C. A. Ker."
A: ""Epigrams," 8, 78, A.D. 86; tr. Walter C. A. Ker."
N: ""Epigrams," 2, "Valerius Martialis to His Decianus Sends Greetings," A.D. 86; tr. Walter C. A. Ker."
K: ""Epigrams," I, 25, A.D. 86; tr. Walter C. A. Ker."
   



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