Social Commentaries

Book XIV, 95: Chased Gold Bowl (Ker)

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)

Social Commentaries

Though I am noble and ruddy with Gallician ore, I gloiy more in my workmanship, for of Mys was the labour you see.

MLA

Martial. “Book XIV, 95: Chased Gold Bowl (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1658/.

Chicago

Martial. “Book XIV, 95: Chased Gold Bowl (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1658/.

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