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Rh, 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."

This story has been modernized; and occurs in a volume entitled "Beauties of Poetry," edited by a Mr. Melmoth; and probably in many others.

"Oratorie; a closet, or private chappell to pray in." .

This story is in Alphonsus. "It is remarkable