The Works of Apuleius: Comprising the Metamorphoses, Or Golden Ass, the God of Socrates, the Florida, and His Defence, Or A Discourse on MagicG. Bell and Daldy, 1866 - 533 pages |
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... servant girl ; and when he goes abroad , he is al- ways dressed like a common beggar . " " Well , " said I to myself , with a smile , " my friend De- meas has taken excellent care of me , in giving me a letter of introduction to such a ...
... servant girl ; and when he goes abroad , he is al- ways dressed like a common beggar . " " Well , " said I to myself , with a smile , " my friend De- meas has taken excellent care of me , in giving me a letter of introduction to such a ...
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... servant , " Fotis , " said he , " take the baggage of our guest , and put it with care in that bed- chamber , and at the same time , bring quickly from the store- room some oil for anointing , towels for drying , and other needful ...
... servant , " Fotis , " said he , " take the baggage of our guest , and put it with care in that bed- chamber , and at the same time , bring quickly from the store- room some oil for anointing , towels for drying , and other needful ...
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... going to Inspection of the markets . ] - This officer , whose duties corresponded with those of the Ædile at Rome , was called by the Greeks ' Agoranomus . ' my bedchamber , when the maid - servant , Fotis BOOK I. 21 THE MAGISTRATE .
... going to Inspection of the markets . ] - This officer , whose duties corresponded with those of the Ædile at Rome , was called by the Greeks ' Agoranomus . ' my bedchamber , when the maid - servant , Fotis BOOK I. 21 THE MAGISTRATE .
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... servant , Fotis , said , " Your host invites you to supper . " I , however , who was already aware of the parsimony of Milo , courteously endeavoured to excuse myself by saying , that I thought the fatigue of the journey would be ...
... servant , Fotis , said , " Your host invites you to supper . " I , however , who was already aware of the parsimony of Milo , courteously endeavoured to excuse myself by saying , that I thought the fatigue of the journey would be ...
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... servant Fotis ; for she is of charming form , of lively manners , and a pleasant tongue . Yesterday evening too , when you went to rest , she politely escorted you into the bedchamber , helped you atten- tively into bed , tucked you up ...
... servant Fotis ; for she is of charming form , of lively manners , and a pleasant tongue . Yesterday evening too , when you went to rest , she politely escorted you into the bedchamber , helped you atten- tively into bed , tucked you up ...
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