Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 27 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
When Selius is spreading his nets for a dinner, take him with you to applaud, whether you are reciting or acting as counsel. "A good point! Weighty that! How ready! A hard hit! Bravo! That's happy!" That is what I wanted. You have now earned your dinner; hold your tongue.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 27 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/481/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 27 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/481/.
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