# de Spectaculis 11

Martial, de Spectaculis, Poem 11. Latin.

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Praeceps sanguinea dum se rotat ursus harena,
inplicitam uisco perdidit ille fugam.
Splendida iam tecto cessent uenabula ferro,
nec uolet excussa lancea torta manu;
deprendat uacuo uenator in aere praedam,
si captare feras aucupis arte placet.

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