Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 26 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
We are service berries that astrict too relaxed bowels; you will better give these apples to your boy than to yourself.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 26 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1471/.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 26 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1471/.
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