Social Commentaries
Book XIII, 84 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Of this sea-bream, which has come lean from the sea-waves, the entrails are good eating; as to the rest it has poor flavour.
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Martial. “Book XIII, 84 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1528/.
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