Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 212 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
If you regard the man's head alone you would believe him Hector; if you saw him standing you would deem him Astyanax.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 212 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1765/.
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