Social Commentaries
Book XI, Epigram 79 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Because I have reached the first milestone at the tenth hour I am convicted on a charge of tardiness and sloth. It is not the fault of the road; it is not mine, but yours, who sent me your mules, Paetus.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 79 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1330/.
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Martial. “Book XI, Epigram 79 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1330/.
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