Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 204 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The brazen cymbals that mourn for the boy of Celaenae, the darling of the Great Mother, her priest is often wont to sell when hungry.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 204 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1757/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 204 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1757/.
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