Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 218 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Not only by canes, but by a bird's note also is the bird deceived while the cunning reed is being lengthened by the noiseless hand.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 218 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1771/.
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