Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 40 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The lot has given you the lamp's handmaid, which is awake and dispels complete darkness.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 40 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1604/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 40 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1604/.
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