Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 53: Turtle-doves (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
When I shall have a fat turtle-dove, good-bye, lettuce; and keep the snails for yourself. I don't want to spoil my appetite.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 53: Turtle-doves (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1498/.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 53: Turtle-doves (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1498/.
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