γέλως ἄκαιρος κλαυμάτων παραίτιος → ill-timed laughter causes tears (Menander)
assercŭlus: i, m. dim. (assercŭ-lum, i, n., Cato) asserI a small beam or pole, Cato, R. R. 12; 152; Col. 12, 52, 4; 8, 3, 6.