Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 211: Rams Head (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
You have cut the soft throat of the lord of the flock, a ram of Phryxus; did he deserve this who gave you, cruel man, your tunic
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Martial. “Book XIV, 211: Rams Head (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1764/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 211: Rams Head (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1764/.
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