Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 116 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
You drink Spoletine, or wine stored in Marsian cellars: what is the use to you of the noble coolness of boiled water?
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Martial. “Book XIV, 116 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1679/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 116 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1679/.
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