Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 105: Small Jugs for -Table-service (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Cold water will not be wanting; there will not be wanting hot, if you ask for it; but do not you be dainty with a craving thirst.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 105: Small Jugs for -Table-service (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1668/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 105: Small Jugs for -Table-service (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1668/.
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