Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 21: A Style-case (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
This style-case, fitted with its proper iron styles, shall be for you: if you give it to your boy, it will be no slight gift.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 21: A Style-case (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1585/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 21: A Style-case (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1585/.
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