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In 88, Tacitus was Praetor; and at the Secular Games of Domitian, he was one of the Quindecimviri: these were sad and solemn officers, guardians of the Sibylline Verse; and intercessors for the Roman People, during their grave centenaries of praise and worship. Quaeque Aventinum tenet Algidumque, Quindecim Diana preces virorum Curet; et vobis pueorum amicas Applicet aures.
"Then you do not frequent the Palace?" "The Palace! Do you mean the Crystal Palace?" "Of Buckingham? You are not an amicas curiae?" "I fear I don't catch your meaning." "Does not your ladyship comprehend the Latin tongue?" "Certainly not," said Lady Julia, who was born in an age when it was considered highly improper for a young female to have any dealings with the ancients. "Certainly not."
Mr Clam looked first at the colonel and Captain Hope, and Mrs Smith but they were so busy in their own conversation, that they did not observe him. Then followed Major M'Toddy, Captain Smith, and Mr Chatterton. "Here's our civil friend," said the Major "amicas noster, as a body may say." "Oh, by Jove!" said Mr Chatterton, "I ought to teach this fellow a lesson in natural history."
"The third degree, or third water, of the Saint, must begin, I think, with the prayer of infused recollection, include that of infused quiet, and end in that of inebriation; because it is not in our power to draw this water all we can do is to direct the stream." See St. John of the Cross, Spirit. Canticle, stanza xvii. vol. ii. p. 98, Engl. trans. St. Luke xv. 9: "Convocat amicas et vicinas."
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