Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 178: J Hercules in Clay (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Fragile am I, but do not you, I charge you, despise my small statue: it shames not Alcides to bear my name.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 178: J Hercules in Clay (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1733/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 178: J Hercules in Clay (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1733/.
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