Social Commentaries
Book II, Epigram 76 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Marius has left you five pounds of silver plate. He, whom you yourself gave nothing, has given you — words.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 76 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/524/.
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Martial. “Book II, Epigram 76 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/524/.
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