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But let them remember, that I do hereby enter my Caveat against this Piece of Raillery. No. 11. Tuesday, March 13, 1711. Steele. 'Dat veniam corvis, vexat censura columbas. Juv. Arietta is visited by all Persons of both Sexes, who may have any Pretence to Wit and Gallantry.
He spoke on, but Dora was not listening; she had become obsessed by the idea which seemed to be carrying her to the border of tragedy. When the crowd poured forth from the building she went with it mechanically, and paused in the dark outside. She spoke to a girl whom she did not know. "I beg your pardon " "Yes?" "I wanted to ask: Do you know who was the student Doctor Corvis spoke of?
At another time I should have thought of the old Latin adage, "Dat veniam corvis, vexat censure columbas"
At another time I should have thought of the old Latin adage, "Dat veniam corvis, vexat censure columbas"
Idolatry, blasphemy, profanation of the Sabbath, perjury, adultery, &c., are overlooked, and not corrected nor reproved, nay, not so much as discountenanced in those who favour and follow the ceremonies; and if in the fellows and favourites, much more in the fathers. What if order be taken with some of those abominations in certain abject poor bodies? Dat veniam corvis, vexat censura columbas.
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