Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 83 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
This hand will protect your shoulder-blades when "an irritating flea is biting you, or any insect fouler than a flea.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 83 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1646/.
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