Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 63 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Only a hundred thousand sesterces was what you possessed, Milichus, and these the purchase of Leda in the Sacred Way made off with. Milichus, 'tis extravagance to love at such a price even if you were rich. "I am not in love," you will reply; that too is extravagance.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 63 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/511/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 63 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/511/.
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