Martial. A.D. c. 40-A.D. c. 104. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Martial. (A.D. c. 40–A.D. c. 104)

I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; this only I can say, I do not love thee. 1

Epigram i. 32.

The good man prolongs his life; to be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice. 2

Epigram x. 23, 7.

The bee enclosed and through the amber shown
Seems buried in the juice which was his own. 3

Book iv. 32.

Neither fear, nor wish for, your last day. 4

Book x. 47, 13.

Note 1.
See Brown, Quotation 1. [back]

Note 2.
See Pope, Quotation 252. [back]

Note 3.
See Bacon, Quotation 40. [back]

Note 4.
See Milton, Quotation 197. [back]