Social Commentaries
Book I, Epigram 26 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Is not pressed in Pelignian wine-presses; nor is that grape of yours born on Tuscan hills; nay, a choice jar of ancient Opimius is drained; 'tis a Massic store-room sends forth its smoked jars. Get from the taverner dregs of Laletanian if you take more than ten drinks, Sextilianus.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 26 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/362/.
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Martial. “Book I, Epigram 26 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/362/.
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