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At these words the bailiff interrupted the exorcist and ordered him to make the demon say in Greek the three words, 'finis, pacti, impuritas'. But the superior, who had once already got out of her difficulties by an evasive answer, had again recourse to the same convenient phrase, "Nimia curiositas," with which Barre agreed, saying that they were indeed too much given to curiosity.
At these words the bailiff interrupted the exorcist and ordered him to make the demon say in Greek the three words, 'finis, pacti, impuritas'. But the superior, who had once already got out of her difficulties by an evasive answer, had again recourse to the same convenient phrase, "Nimia curiositas," with which Barre agreed, saying that they were indeed too much given to curiosity.
The reference is to the luxurious and vicious pleasures of the Romans, which enervated the Britons, cf. 21, at close, where the idea is brought out more fully. Cum lasciviret. Cum==since. Hence the subj. Precario. Cf. note, G. 44. Mox, cf. note 4. Velut pacti implies a tacit compact. It was understood between them, that the army were to enjoy their liberty; the general, his life.
The enriching of the Latin language by this new and unknown word produced a great effect on the audience; however, Barre did not pause long enough to allow it to be received with all the consideration it deserved, but went on at once. "Quis attulit aquam pacti?" "Qua hora?" "An matutina?" "Quomodo intravit?" "Quis vidit?"
Supply sunt with pacti. Doed. and Wr. supply essent; but they read haec for et before seditio contrary to the best MSS. Et seditio. Et==and so. Al. haec seditio. Stetit. Not stopped, but stood, as in our phrase: stood them in so much. So Ovid: Multo sanguine victoria stetit. And T. His. 3, 53: Majore damno veteres civium discordias reipublicae stetisse. Render: cost no blood. Dr. Petulantia.
The enriching of the Latin language by this new and unknown word produced a great effect on the audience; however, Barre did not pause long enough to allow it to be received with all the consideration it deserved, but went on at once. "Quis attulit aquam pacti?" "Qua hora?" "An matutina?" "Quomodo intravit?" "Quis vidit?"
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