8
Fulgentius in his Treatise on the Contents of Virgil's works (p. 156): For we have already explained above the application of the myth of Cerberus with Three Heads to quarrels and litigation in the courts. Hence too Petronius says of Euscios, The barrister was a Cerberus of the courts.
9
Fulgentius in his Explanation of Old Words, 42 (p. 565 in Mercer's edition): Ferculum means a dish of flesh. Hence too Petronius Arbiter says, After the dish offlesh (ferculum) was brought in.
10
Fulgentius ibid. 46 (p. 565): Valgia really means the twisting of the lips which occurs in vomiting. As Petronius also says, With lips twisted as in a vomit (valgiter).
11
Fulgentius ibid. 52 (p. 566): Alucinare means to dream falsely, and is derived from alucitae, which we call conopes (mosquitoes). As Petronius Arbiter says, For the mosquitoes (alucitae) were troubling my companion.
12
Fulgentius ibid. 60 (p. 567): Manubiae means the ornaments of kings. Hence Petronius Arbiter also says, So many kingly ornaments (manubiae) found in the possession of a runaway.
13
Fulgentius ibid. 61 (p. 567): Aumatium means a private place in a public spot such as theatres or the circus. Hence Petronius Arbiter also says, I hurled myself into the privy-place (aumatium).
