Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 30: Hunting-spears (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
They will counter boars, and will wait for the lion's rush; they will pierce bears if the hand be but firm enough.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 30: Hunting-spears (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1594/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 30: Hunting-spears (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1594/.
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