Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 49 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Seeing that figs nourish me, seeing that I am fed on sweet grapes, why did not the grape rather give me my name .''
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Martial. “Book XIII, 49 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1494/.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 49 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1494/.
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