Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 93: Antique Cups (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
That is no recent work, nor pride of Roman chisel; Mentor made these cups and first drank from them.
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MLA
Martial. “Book XIV, 93: Antique Cups (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1656/.
Chicago
Martial. “Book XIV, 93: Antique Cups (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1656/.
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