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EPIGRAM: TO CHARINUS, A CATAMITE by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS

First Line: CRACKED IS THE VERY FOUNDATION
Last Line: FOR PLEASURES HE'S NO POWER TO GRASP.
Subject(s): GAYS & LESBIANS;
Cracked is the very foundation
Of joys that Charinus must mourn,
Still worshipped in deep admiration,
Though the seat of enjoyment is gone;
No more blessings the gods dream of granting,
With curses the poor wretch enclasp,
Leaving luckless Charinus still panting
For pleasures he's no power to grasp.



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