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Ex otio Negotium

Or, Martiall his epigrams Translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies, By R. Fletcher
  

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In Cajum Epig. 30.

Twice twenty sesterties I once besought,
Which were they given could not much be thought,
Cause 'twas my happy and my antient friend
I askd, whose cofferd treasures knew no end?
He answered: follow suits, thou mayst buy land:
I ask no Counsel Cajus, crosse my hand.