Social Commentaries

Book XIV, 157 (Ker)

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

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

Social Commentaries

This land is wont to supply not only wool that mourns with its black fleece: it supplies also its native chalices.

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Martial. “Book XIV, 157 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1719/.

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Martial. “Book XIV, 157 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1719/.

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