Social Commentaries
Book III, Epigram 14 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The starveling Tuccius made for Rome, setting out from Spain. A report of the clients' dole met him: home he returned from the Mulvian Bridge.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 14 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/554/.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 14 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/554/.
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