Social Commentaries

Book XIV, 145 (Ker)

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

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

Social Commentaries

Such is my whiteness, the beauty of my wool is such, that you would choose to wear me even in the midst of harvest.

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Martial. “Book XIV, 145 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1707/.

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Martial. “Book XIV, 145 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1707/.

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