Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EPIGRAM: THE TRUTHFUL PRETENDER, by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS


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EPIGRAM: THE TRUTHFUL PRETENDER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Cinna, who lives in such a splendid style
Last Line: Who know full well he is what he pretends!
Alternate Author Name(s): Martial
Subject(s): Truth


CINNA, who lives in such a splendid style
That many deem him rich, still wears a smile
Of mock humility, which says, "Be sure,
Whatever folks may fancy, I am poor."
Ah! vain pretense to cheat familiar friends,
Who know full well he is what he pretends!





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