Author: * Senex Caecilius -
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Date: Dec 17, 2005 - 15:58
In one of his epigrams (VII, 53), Martial reproaches Umber for sending him an assortment of gifts that took six brawny slaves to carry but was only worth about 30 sesterces: tablets, toothpicks, cup, napkin, sponge, small figs, prunes, beans, olives, and cheap wine. Martial suspects that they are rewraps and suggests that next year Umber send just one small boy carrying five pounds of silver!
If you would like to return a gift for rewrap,
you may select one of these in its place.
These beauties come from Baiae fresh;
They're lucious looking in the flesh.
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Here's an Ostrogoth sure to please;
So Roman, put your mind at ease.
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Hors d'ouvre, entrée, perhaps a sweet,
Laden or bare, this gift's a treat.
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Ignore the sullen look of gloom;
It's from a Mycenaean tomb.
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At playing Scrabble® you're quite keen,
But you'll need this to play that queen.
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The Aztecs used this plant a lot,
But it grew wild, not in a pot.
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Cu-cu-ru-cu-cu is the clue;
Listen closely ... it's meant for you.
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The gift and season aren't in synch,
But "forced" or not, it's right, I think.
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Senex's gift return and rewrap
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