Note 5 — A. PERSIUS FLACCUS
Reading edition
Quorsum haec: Comp. Hor., Sat., 2, 7, 21.—aut: G., 460, R.; A., 71, 2.—robusti carminis offas: ‘dumplings of substantial poetry,’ ‘lumps of solid poetry’ (Conington). Offa is a dumpling of meal or flesh. Comp. Apul., Met., 1, 3, on the chokiness of a certain polentae caseatae offula grandior.