[11] Upon those remarks everyone began to laugh, as was natural, while Bagoas fell into greater confusion and. was beside himself, turning all colours of the rainbow and dripping with cold sweat. On the one hand, he did not think it seemly to plead guilty to the charge of adultery; yet, on the other, he thought that this accusation would not be without its usefulness for the case then in progress.
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This is truly laughable, Lycinus, and must have given you uncommon diversion. But what was the outcome, and how did the judges decide about them?Eunuchus. Lucian of Samosata. Austin Morris Harmon (Translator). United States. Perseus 5.0.
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