Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 77: Swans (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The swan gives forth its sweet measured song with failing tongue itself the minstrel of its own death.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 77: Swans (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1521/.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 77: Swans (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1521/.
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