Social Commentaries
Book III, Epigram 18 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Your opening address complained that you had a cold in your throat. Now you have excused yourself, Maximus, why do you recite?
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 18 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/558/.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 18 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/558/.
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