Social Commentaries
Book XI, Epigram 42 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Although you call for lively epigrams you set lifeless themes. How is that possible, Caecilianus .'' You bid Hyblan or Hymettian honey be made for you, and serve up to the Cecropian bee Corsican thyme!
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 42 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1300/.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 42 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1300/.
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