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I. 48 3<br />
Euftathius, in the catalogue of the Chips, recites<br />
proverb on thefe perfons-<br />
Lutnbos folutus, tan quam afcellus Illyfius.<br />
Weak in the loins, as Myfius the afs,<br />
Which Junius explains, as fpoken of foft, effeminate,.<br />
and un-loined men. Upon the fame fcore is Petronius's<br />
Satire : thofe of loofe loins are thofe who were ener-<br />
vated by venery, fuch as Catullus fpeaks of, epig.<br />
Qui duros nequeunt movere lumbos.<br />
Poor weakly things, who cannot move their loins..<br />
To thefe Martial oppofes, book V.—.<br />
Lafcivo docili tremore lumbos.<br />
Salacious loins for frequent motion apt.<br />
And the author of a free poem fays, verfe 18—<br />
Ecquando Theletufa circulatrix,<br />
Criffaba tibi fivauante lunzbo.<br />
When will the clafping Theletufa rife<br />
To my embrace with waving loins and thighs ?<br />
Fot
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