Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 36 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
I would not have you curl your hair, nor yet ruffle it; I do not want your skin to be sleek, I do not She poisoned her two sons (.Tuv. vi. 638).
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 36 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/490/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 36 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/490/.
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