"Leave to the heir all the hidden wealth,
But the wine from the cellar, you must drink yourself.
Five glasses are drunk to Livia,
Eight to Giustuna, four to Lina,
And four also to Lide and three to Ida.
Let there be as many glasses for each,
As there are letters in the name,
And since none of them comes,
O Sleep, at least come to me. (from "Epigrams")"

Marco Valerio Marziale

Poet • Italy • 1st century AD

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