Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 66: A Bosom-hand (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
"With a bull's hide" you might well have braced up your bosom; for this skin stomacher of yours is too small for your breasts.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 66: A Bosom-hand (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1630/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 66: A Bosom-hand (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1630/.
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