Social Commentaries
Book VII, Epigram 94 (Ker)
Translated by Walter C. A. Ker (1919–20) · From Epigrams (Loeb, 1919–20)
Social Commentaries
It was perfume that the small casket held just now: now Papylus has smelt it, see, it is fish-pickle!
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 94 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/980/.
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Martial. “Book VII, Epigram 94 (Ker).” Translated by Walter C. A. Ker. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/980/.
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