Polykarp shall be warned, and shall learn what he owes to us, to himself, and to the laws of God.

I know how to value his noble gifts, and I am his friend, but I am also his master, and I will find means of preventing my son from introducing the light conduct of the capital beneath his father's roof." The last words were spoken with weight and decision, like the blows of a hammer, and stern resolve sparkled in the senator's eyes.

Nevertheless, his wife went fearlessly up to him, and said, laying her hand on his arm, "It is, indeed, well that a man can keep his eyes set on what is just, when we women should follow the hasty impulse of our heart.

Even in wrestling, men only fight with lawful and recognized means, while fighting women use their teeth and nails.

You men understand better how to prevent injustice than we do, and that you have once more proved to me, but, in carrying justice out, you are not our superiors.