Social Commentaries
Book VI, Epigram 87 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
May the gods and thou, Caesar, grant thee all thy deserts; may the gods and thou grant me my wish if I have deserved it!
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 87 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/884/.
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Martial. “Book VI, Epigram 87 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/884/.
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