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"Well, my dear," answered Oldbuck, propitiated by the compliment, "I will rein in my satire, and, if possible, speak no more of the phoca I will not even speak of sealing a letter, but say umph, and give a nod to you when I want the wax-light I am not monitoribus asper, but, Heaven knows, the most mild, quiet, and easy of human beings, whom sister, niece, and nephew, guide just as best pleases them."
"Well, my dear," answered Oldbuck, propitiated by the compliment, "I will rein in my satire, and, if possible, speak no more of the phoca I will not even speak of sealing a letter, but say umph, and give a nod to you when I want the wax-light I am not monitoribus asper, but, Heaven knows, the most mild, quiet, and easy of human beings, whom sister, niece, and nephew, guide just as best pleases them."
Cereus in vitium flecti, monitoribus asper. HOR. Art. Poet. 163. The youth Yielding like wax, th' impressive folly bears Rough to reproof, and slow to future cares.
How aptly does Horace's description of the young man apply to the people! Imberbis juvenis, tandem custode remoto Gaudet equis, canibusque et aprici gramine campi; Cereus in vitium flecti, monitoribus asper, Utilium tardus provisor, prodigus æris, Sublimis, cupidusque et amata relinquere pernix.
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