Social Commentaries
Book IX, Epigram 80 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Hungry, and a pauper, Gellius married a rich and old woman. He now feeds and tickles his wife.
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Martial. “Book IX, Epigram 80 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1143/.
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Martial. “Book IX, Epigram 80 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1143/.
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