Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 79 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The mullet breathes in the sea-water brought A'ith him, but, already torpid, he begins to languish. 3ive him the fresh sea; he will be strong.
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