In the first place, there was a Lucanian boar, taken when the gentle south wind blew, as the father of the entertainment affirmed; around it sharp rapes, lettuces, radishes; such things as provoke a languid appetite; skirrets, anchovies, dregs of Coan wine. These once removed, one slave, tucked high with a purple cloth, wiped the maple table, and a second gathered up whatever lay useless, and whatever could offend the guests; swarthy Hydaspes advances like an Attic maid with Ceres ' sacred rites, bearing wines of Caecubum; Alcon brings those of Chios, undamaged by the sea. Here the master[ cries]," Maecenas, if Alban or Falernian wine delight you more than those already brought, we have both." 