[709] Mullum. Gifford always renders this by "sur-mullet" ["mugilis" being properly the mullet, of which Holyday gives a drawing, ad x., 317]; Mr. Metcalfe, by "the sea-barbel." Cf. ad iv., 15.
"Nor doubt thy throat of mullets to amerce,
While scarce a gudgeon lingers in thy purse." Badham.
[710] Crumenâ. Properly "a bag or reticule to hang on the arm;" a satchel to be hung over a boy's shoulder: then a purse suspended from the girdle, like the "gypciére" of the Middle Ages:
"If thy throat widen as thy pockets shrink." Gifford.
[711] Mersis.
"That deep abyss which every kind can hold,
Land, cattle, contract, houses, silver, gold." Badham.
[712] Novissimus. VI., 356, "Levibus athletis vasa novissima donat."
[713] Pollio. Probably the Crepereius Pollio mentioned Sat. ix., 6, who could get no one to lend him money, though "triplicem usuram præstare paratus."
[714] Senectus; exemplified in the story of Apicius above.
"Decrepit age far more than death they fear;
Nor thirst nor hunger haunt the silent bier." Hodgson.