Social Commentaries
Book XII, Epigram 9 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Palma governs our native Iberians, most gentle Caesar, and Peace beyond the sea enjoys his placid sway. Gladly therefore we pay thee thanks for a boon so great: thou hast sent into our land the manners that are thine.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 9 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1363/.
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