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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE GHOST OF MARTIAL, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Martial, thou gav'st far nobler epigrams
Last Line: Thou flattered'st thine, mine cannot flattered be.
Subject(s): Martial (40-104)
First Line: Martial, thou gav'st far nobler epigrams
Last Line: Thou flattered'st thine, mine cannot flattered be.
Subject(s): Martial (40-104)
Martial, thou gav'st far nobler epigrams
To thy Domitian, than I can my James:
But in my royal subject I pass thee,
Thou flattered'st thine, mine cannot flattered be.
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