Social Commentaries
Book IV, Epigram 77 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
I have never asked the gods for riches, content as I am with moderate means, and pleased with what is mine. Poverty — I ask your pardon! — depart. What is the reason of this sudden and strange prayer? I wish to see Zoilus hanging by the neck.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 77 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/707/.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 77 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/707/.
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