You serve them, as the idolatrous Hebrew princes served them, in high places, in the presence of the people.

You serve, in the high places, the gods of all earthly lusts." "_Bravo_!" interrupted the Minister, who was well known for the austerity of his life, his domestic virtues, and his carelessness concerning money.

"You amuse me!" And he added, turning to his friend: "It was really not worth while." "Understand me well!" Benedetto continued.

"Yes, you also are one of these priests.

Do I then speak of ordinary revellers?
I speak of you and of others like you, who esteem yourselves honest men because you do not plunge your hands into the coffers of the State, who esteem yourselves moral men because you do not give yourselves up to the pleasures of the senses.