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The Satires of A. Persius Flaccus

Note 5, 112 — A. PERSIUS FLACCUS (continued 3)

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112. glutto: On the formation, see cachinno, 1, 12. ‘Lickerish-mouthed that you are’ would give the coarse tone.—salivam: Doth not our mouth water?—Mercurialem: Excited by gain and not by food. See 2, 12. ‘Water of treasure-trove’ (Conington).

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