Whilst doubtful was the chance of civil war

DMI number:

27474

Poem Aliases

Martial. Epigrams. Book 6. Epigram 32

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Evidence:

First Line:

Whilst doubtful was the chance of civil war

Last Line:

Was he so great as Otho in his fall

Poem Genre / Form:

Epigram and Imitation / translation / paraphrase

Themes:

Ancient history and Fighting / conflict

Related People

Translated from:

Martial

Confidence:

Absolute (100%)

Comments:

Content/Publication

Title:

Select epigrams of Martial [ECCO] [N21209]

Page No(s):

p.37

Poem Title:

XXXII.

Attribution:

William Hay [from title page]

Attributed To:

William Hay