The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato] / Translated from the original Latin, by Thomas Taylor.

  • Apuleius
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1822
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Credit: The metamorphosis, or golden ass, and philosophical works, of Apuleius [A. on the God of Socrates; A. on the habitude of the doctrines of Plato] / Translated from the original Latin, by Thomas Taylor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    home ? He is, indeed, she replied ; hut what is the cause of this question ? I have brought a letter, I said, written to him by the Corinthian Demeas. . Wait for me, she said, in this very place, while I deliver your message to him. And immediately on saying this, having again fastened the doors, she went into the house. Returning from thence shortly after, and having opened the doors, she said, My master requests you to come in. I accord- ingly entered, and found him sitting on a very little bed, and just then beginning his supper. His wife sat at his feet, and before an empty table ; which showing to me, she said, Behold your entertainment. It is well, I said, and immediately I delivered [to Milo] the epistle of Demeas, which having hastily read, he said, I love my friend Demeas, who has procured for me such an illus- trious guest. And having said this, he ordered his wife to depart, and desired me to sit in her place. Taking hold of my garment likewise, and drawing me, who was reluctant through modesty, Sit there, said he; for through fear of robbers, we dare not procure for our- selves any seats, nor even as much furniture as is sufficient for domestic purposes. 1 did what he ordered me to do. He then said, I may rightly conjecture, from the excel- lent form of your body, and from this virgin modesty, that you are sprung from an illustrious race. But my friend Demeas also asserts the same thing in his letter. I beseech you, therefore, not to despise the poverty of our little house. For, behold that little bedchamber con- tiguous to this room, and which is a decent receptacle, will be for your use. Do not therefore unwillingly take up your abode with us. For you will render our house more ample by deigning to dwell in it: and will, besides, procure for yourself no small renown, if, being content with a little house, you emulate the virtues of Theseus, the namesake of your father, who did not disdain the slender and poor cottage of the old woman Hecale. Then calling his maid-servant, he said, Fotis, take the baggage
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