"A menial board and parsimonious fare." Hodgson.
[142] "Negavit." Some commentators imagine Curius Dentatus to be here alluded to. It seems better to take it as a general remark. Read "culullo," not "cucullo," with Browne.
[143] Cf. Mart., ix., 588.
[144] Herboso, the first permanent theatre even in Rome itself, was built by Pompey. Cf. In gradibus sedit populus de cæspite factis. Ov., Art. Am., i., 107. Cf. Virg., Æn., v., 286.
"In the state show repeated now for years." Hodgson.
[146] Libis. So many of these "complimentary cakes" are sent in honor of this event, that they are actually "sold" to get rid of them.
"Good client, quickly to the mansion send
Cakes bought by thee for rascal slaves to vend." Badham.
[147] Gabii, renowned for the ease with which Sex. Tarquin duped the inhabitants.
[148] Pronum, i. e., supinum. Hor., iii., Od. iv., 23, on a steep acclivity.