Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 14: Ivory Knuckle-bones (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
When no one of the bones you throw stands with the same face as another you will say I have given you a great present.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 14: Ivory Knuckle-bones (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1578/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 14: Ivory Knuckle-bones (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1578/.
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