Book iii

. El. ix. Cynthia was the mistress of Propertius and Lycoris of Gallus.]

[Footnote 1110: Shut your door.--Ver. 587. He addresses the husband, whom he supposes to be wearied with satiety.]

[Footnote 1111: Than even Thais.--Ver. 604. Thais seems to have been a common name with the courtesans of ancient times. Terence, in his Eunuchus, introduces one of that name, who is pretty much of the free and unrestrained character here depicted.]

[Footnote 1112: Lictor's rod.--Ver. 615. This conferred freedom on the slave who was touched with it. See the Fasti,