[265] Novissima. Cf. xi., 42, "Post cuncta novissimus exit annulus."
"She who before had mortgaged her estate,
And pawn'd the last remaining piece of plate." Dryden.
[266] Pullulet.
"As if the source of this exhausted store
Would reproduce its everlasting ore." Hodgson.
[267] Crispo, actively, "Crispante chordas." The pecten was made of ivory. Vid. Virg., Æn., vi., 646, seq.
"Obloquitur numeris septem discrimina vocum,
Jamque eadem digitis jam pectine pulsat eburno."
"Decks it with gems, and plays the lessons o'er,
Her loved Hedymeles has play'd before." Hodgson.
[268] Lamiarum. Cf. iv., 154.
[269] Capitolinum. This festival was instituted by Domitian (Suet., Domit., 4), and was celebrated every fifth year in honor of Jove.
[270] Dictata. The repeating the exact formula of words (carmen) after the officiating priest was a most important part of the sacrifice.
[271] Otia.