Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 15 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
To no one do you pass your cup to pledge you. This is human feeling. Hormus, not pride.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 15 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/469/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 15 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/469/.
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