Social Commentaries
Book III, Epigram 40 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Because you made me a loan of one hundred and fifty thousand sesterces out of all the wealth on which your heavy money-chest shuts tight, you fancy yourself, Telesinus, a great friend. You a great friend because you give? I, rather, because you get back.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 40 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/580/.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 40 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/580/.
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