Social Commentaries
Book III, Epigram 48 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Olus built "a poor man's box," but sold his lands. Now Olus occupies a "poor man's box." ''
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 48 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/588/.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 48 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/588/.
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