Social Commentaries
Book VIII, Epigram 27 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
He who gives presents, Gaurus, to you, a rich man and old, if you have wit and sense, says this to you — "Die."
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 27 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1012/.
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Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 27 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1012/.
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