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Updated: June 9, 2025
“Listen, listen, my dear boy!” cried Jucundus, hastening to explain what he considered the cause of his sudden annoyance; “listen, just one moment, Agellius, if you can. Dear, dear, how I wish I knew where to find you! What is the matter? I’m not treating her ill, I’m not indeed.
“Here is some very great mistake,” said Jucundus, angrily; “it arises, Agellius, from your ignorance of the world. You must be thinking I recommend you mere contubernium, as the lawyers call it.
They maintain that the old religion is gone or going out; that something new is wanted to keep the empire together; and that their worship is just fitted to the times.” “All I say to the vipers,” said Jucundus, “is, ‘Let well alone.
Go, then, do it in the old fashion; kill your sheep, knead your meal, light your torches, sing your song, summon your flamen, if he’ll come. Any how, take your choice; do it either with religion or without.” “O Jucundus!” said the poor fellow, “am I then come to this?” and he could say no more. His distress was not greater than his uncle’s disappointment, perplexity, and annoyance.
You will find the statues of the gods gradually creeping back into the Christian chapel; and a man must be an honest fellow who buys our images, eh, Jucundus?” “Well, Aristo,” said the paterfamilias, whose violence never lasted long, “if your sister’s bright eyes win back my poor Agellius you will have something more to say for yourself than, at present, I grant.”
That is his bargain, that is his hire; can there be a greater? Can I give up the Truth? But all this is Punic or Barbar to you.” It certainly did pose Jucundus for half a minute, as if he was trying to take in, not so much the sense, as the words of his nephew’s speech.
Jucundus looked much perplexed. “Medius fidius!” he said, “why, unless we look sharp, she will be converting him the wrong way;” and he began pacing up and down the small room. Juba on his part began singing— “Gurta the witch would have part in the jest; Though lame as a gull, by his highness possessed, She shouldered her crutch, and danced with the rest.
“Well,” answered Jucundus, “it is easy to ascertain. I suppose you could be let out to see her.” But he was going on too fast; Agellius did not attend to him. “Poor, sweet Callista,” he exclaimed, “she’s innocent, she’s innocent; I mean she’s not a Christian.
There were two guards of Herod's body, who were in great esteem for their strength and tallness, Jucundus and Tyrannus; these men had been cast off by Herod, who was displeased at them; these now used to ride along with Alexander, and for their skill in their exercises were in great esteem with him, and had some gold and other gifts bestowed on them.
“And thank you in the name of the Christians,” chimed in Juba. “That’s good!” cried Jucundus; “the first word that hopeful youth has spoken since he came in, and he takes on him to call himself a Christian.” “I’ve a right to do so, if I choose,” said Juba; “I’ve a right to be a Christian.” “Right! O yes, right! ha, ha!” answered Jucundus, “right! Jove help the lad! by all manner of means.
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