Social Commentaries

Book VIII, Epigram 34 (Ker)

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)

Social Commentaries

You say you have a piece of silver, a genuine antique by Mys. Is that which was made without your assistance any the more an antique .''

MLA

Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 34 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1019/.

Chicago

Martial. “Book VIII, Epigram 34 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1019/.

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