Note v. 139 — A. PERSIUS FLACCUS (continued 3)

139. perages: according to Casaubon, an imitation of the Gr. διάγειν. Warrant for the ellipsis of vitam or aetatem seems to be lacking. Some wish to read perges here, and combine it with terebrare. If so, the word perges must not be translated ‘continue’ τρυπῶν διατελεῖς, but ‘proceed.’ See the Dictionaries. There is no authority for making perages = perges.—vivere cum Iove: Madam Avarice is blasphemously familiar in her expressions. ‘To live on good terms with Jupiter.’