Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 168: Hoop (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The wheel must be fitted with a tyre: you give me a useful present; this to boys will be a hoop, but to me a tyre.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 168: Hoop (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1729/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 168: Hoop (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1729/.
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