Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 216 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
He preyed once upon birds; the servant of the fowler now, he strikes them down, and is sad the birds are not taken for his own behoof.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 216 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1769/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 216 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1769/.
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