EPIGRAM ON ELPHINSTONE'S TRANSLATION OF MARTIAL'S EPIGRAMS, by ROBERT BURNSPoet AnalysisPoet's Biography
First Line: O thou whom poetry abhors Last Line: Twas laurel'd martial calling murther. Subject(s): Elphinstone, William (1431-1514); Hate; Translating & Interpreting
O Thou whom Poetry abhors, Whom Prose has turned out of doors, Heard'st thou yon groan? -- proceed no further, 'Twas laurel'd Martial calling murther.