ἡγούμενος τῶν ἡδονῶν ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀγόμενος ὑπ' αὐτῶν → of his pleasures he was the master and not their servant
ridicŭla: ae, f.
dim. ridica,
I a little stake, a peg, plug, Sen. Q. N. 1, 3 (al. tendiculae).
ridicula ridiculae N F :: small wooden stake for supporting vines; small vine prop
