Social Commentaries
Book IV, Epigram 41 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
Why, when about to recite, do you put a muffler round your neck? That is more suitable to our ears!
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 41 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/673/.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 41 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/673/.
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