Note 048 Rufinius names the priest of Saturn who, in the character of the god, familiarly conversed with many pious ladies of quality; till he betrayed himself, in a moment of transport, when he could not disguise the tone of his voice. The authentic and impartial narrative of AEschines (see Bayle, Dictionnaire Critique, SCAMANDRE), and the adventure of Mundus (Joseph. Antiquitat. Judaic. 1. sviii. c. 3 [ 4], p. 877, edit. Havercamp), may prove that such amorous frauds have been practised with success.

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