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Let no one read me unwillingly; I did
not write for him:
This was written for the one whom
our page pleases.
original Latin: "Me legat invitus nemo, non scripsimus illi: Huic scripta est, si quem pagina nostra juvat." This is a quote from the Roman poet Martial, Epigrams, Book 1, Poem 1. It was a common convention for authors to use classical poetry to suggest that their work is intended only for an appreciative and voluntary audience.Use ← → arrow keys to navigateSwipe left/right to navigate·Produced by SourceLibrary.org in Amsterdam, 2026