Social Commentaries
Book IX, Epigram 4 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Although Galla's favours may be secured for two gold pieces, and special favours if you add as much again, why does she receive ten pieces from you, Aeschylus? Galla's evil practices are not so dear as that. What is, then? Her silence.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book IX, Epigram 4 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1071/.
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