At M. Messalla consularis et censorius Menogenis, Curioque omnibus honoribus abundans Burbuleii; ille propter oris aspectum, hic propter parem corporis motum, uterque scaenici nomen coactus est recipere.
M. Messalla, ex-Consul and ex-Censor, and Curio, holder in abundance of all high offices, were each forced to receive the name of an actor, Menogenes and Barbuleius respectively, the first by reason of facial appearance, the second of like bodily movement.
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