Naughty Latin Epigram from Martial- Translated by A Z Foreman- Poems Found in Translation

Remember, the Pre-Christian morality of the Romans was very free wheeling when it came to sex and often very blunt-- if you are prudish, don't read this one

Poems Found In Translation: “Martial: Epigram 2.50 On One Who Swallows (From Latin)” Martial: Epigram 2.50 On One Who Swallows (From Latin) Posted: 22 Oct 2015 07:31 PM PDT Epigram 2.50: On One Who Swallows By Martial Translated by A.Z. Foreman You suck dick and drink water. Which is good.  It means you wash exactly where you should.  The Original: Quod fÄ“llās et aquam pōtās, nÄ«l, Lesbia, peccās: quā tibi parte opus est, Lesbia, sÅ«mis aquam.