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""A Roman Wit: Epigrams of Martial"" is a collection of satirical and humorous poems written by the Roman poet Martial. Originally published in 1911, this edition features a translation by Paul Nixon, providing English readers with a glimpse into the wit and social commentary of Martial's work. The epigrams cover a wide range of topics, from love and sex to politics and religion, and offer a fascinating insight into Roman society during the first century AD. With a keen eye for detail and a sharp sense of humor, Martial's poetry is sure to entertain and enlighten readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.