Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 115: Glass Chalices (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
You observe the ingenuity of Egypt. Ah, how often has the artist, in wisliing to make additions, ruined his work!
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Martial. “Book XIV, 115: Glass Chalices (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1678/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 115: Glass Chalices (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1678/.
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