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A Minimal Solution for a Ruined Punchline: Martial 12.50.2

Posted on Tuesday: September 20, 2016 by Michael Hendry

    Martial describes a selfish rich man’s estate (12.50):(1) Daphnonas, platanonas et aerios pityonas     et non unius balnea solus habes, et tibi centenis stat porticus alta columnis,     calcatusque tuo sub pede lucet onyx, pulvereumque fugax hippodromon ungula plaudit,     et pereuntis aquae … Continue reading →

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