Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 121: A Snail-pick (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
I am convenient for eating snails, and no less useful for eating eggs. Do you know why I am rather called a snail-pick?
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Martial. “Book XIV, 121: A Snail-pick (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1684/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 121: A Snail-pick (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1684/.
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