Social Commentaries
Book V, Epigram 70 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
The fortune showered upon him lately by his patron — a full ten millions, Maximus — Syriscus, gadding about, got through on tavern stools about the four baths. Oh, what stupendous gluttony, to gorge ten millions! And still more stupendous, not even to recline at table!
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Martial. “Book V, Epigram 70 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/789/.
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