118/177 Do you wish men to gratify their lust promiscuously, like cattle and wild beasts? When the claimant of the girl was repulsed by the crowd of women and advocates who were standing around her, silence was commanded by the crier. In the original it is, "decresse vindicias secundum servitutem." This decision relates to the definitive bail. Appius the day before had made up his mind to this decision. He had calculated, however, on the non-appearance of the father; yet did not now choose to be foiled by his unexpected presence .-- _Stocker._] 48. |