Social Commentaries

Book XIII, 11 (Ker)

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)

Social Commentaries

Receive something for your muleteer to withhold from your mules that will not blab. I have given this to the inn-keeper, not to you, as a gift.

MLA

Martial. “Book XIII, 11 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1457/.

Chicago

Martial. “Book XIII, 11 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1457/.

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