Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 13 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
That insipid beet the noon-meal of artizans, may acquire flavour, oh, how often will the cook ask for wine and pepper!
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Martial. “Book XIII, 13 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1459/.
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