temperies, et quid sibi postulatio istæc vellet, mirabantur; et ut non parvæ rei prodigium illam verecundi sexus impudicam insaniam pavescebant. Puer Papirius publícum metum demit; nam in medium curiæ progressus quid ipsi mater audire institisset, quid matri ipse simulasset; sicut fuerat, enarrat. Senatus fidem atque ingenium pueri exosculatur; consultumque facit uti posthac pueri cum patribus in curiam non introëant præter illum unum Papirium; eique puero postea cognomentum honoris gratia decreto inditum, Præextatus; ob tacendi loquendique in prætextæ ætate prudentiam."
Note 31.Page 173.
This story has been modernized; and occurs in a volume entitled "Beauties of Poetry," edited by a Mr. Melmoth; and probably in many others.
Note 32.Page 174.
"Oratorie; a closet, or private chappell to pray in." Cotgrave.
Note 33.Page 183.
This story is in Alphonsus. "It is remarkable
