Social Commentaries
Book XI, Epigram 37 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
ZoiLus, why do you like to set your jewel in a whole pound of gold, and to overwhelm your unhappy sardonyx? That ring of yours was lately suited to your shanks; the same weight does not suit fingers.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 37 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1295/.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 37 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1295/.
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