Social Commentaries
Book XIV, 224: Epigram of Uncertain Position (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Flavian family, of how much glory has thy third heir robbed thee! Well nigh had it stood us in stead not to have possessed the twain!
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MLA
Martial. “Book XIV, 224: Epigram of Uncertain Position (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1777/.
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Martial. “Book XIV, 224: Epigram of Uncertain Position (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/1777/.
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