Social Commentaries
Book XII, Epigram 78 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
I wrote nothing against you, Bithynicus. Do you refuse to believe me, and require me to swear? I prefer to pay the debt.
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Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 78 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1430/.
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Martial. “Book XII, Epigram 78 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1430/.
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