Petronius on parvenus

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Petronius begins a rant on new money. Uxor, inquit, Trimalchionis, Fortunata appellatur, quae nummos modio metitur. The wife of Trimalchio, he said, is called Fortunata, who measures out coins by the bushel. Uxor: wife Inquit: he said Trimalchionis: of Trimalchio Fortunata: proper noun name meaning fortunate Appellatur: is called or named Quae: who Nummos: coins Modio: by the bushel Metitur: measures

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