Social Commentaries
Book IV, Epigram 79 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
You were my constant guest, Matho, at my villa at Tibur. This you buy. I have cheated you; I am selling you your own country place.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 79 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/709/.
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Martial. “Book IV, Epigram 79 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/709/.
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