Social Commentaries
Book IV, Epigram 74 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
See you what strong battle unwarlike does essay? how great the rage in beasts so timid? Hot are they to clash with puny brows, and die. Wouldst thou, Caesar, spare the does? Set on thy hounds.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 74 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/704/.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 74 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/704/.
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