Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 181: Marble Leander (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Daring Leander cried amid the swelling waters: "Drown me, ye waves, when I am turning home."
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Martial. “Book XIV, 181: Marble Leander (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1736/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 181: Marble Leander (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1736/.
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