Social Commentaries
Book III, Epigram 56 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
I prefer a cistern at Ravenna to a vineyard, seeing that I can get a much better price for water.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 56 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/594/.
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Martial. “Book III, Epigram 56 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/594/.
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