“With which the destitution of Lemnos inspired the heir of Heracles.”
To use the very words of Ausonius, Epigr. LXXI; and by inflicting these tastes Venus is said to have avenged the wounds of Paris, Martial, II., 84:
“The sons of Poeas was effeminate and prone to man-love; thus they say did Venus avenge Paris’ wounds.”
In the same epigram Martial rallies Sertorius on being cunnilingue, giving as a possible reason his having killed Eryx, the son of Venus:
“Why does Sicilian Sertorius lick women’s privates; because, Rufus, it would seem it was he killed Eryx.”
Cunnilingues appear to have been generally pale-faced; it is for medical men to say why. This may help you to discern the salt in Martial’s epigram on Charinus, I., 78:
“Charinus is well and strong, and still he is pale;
Charinus drinks with moderation, and still he is pale;
Charinus digests well, and still he is pale;
Charinus loves the open air and sun, and still he is pale;