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A Slip of the Tongue in Salutation (18)

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There is a story told of the first Augustus. He had given a correct legal decision, which acquitted a maligned person of a most serious charge. The latter expressed his gratitude in a loud voice, thus:—‘I thank your majesty for this bad and inequitable verdict.? Augustuss attendants raged, and were ready to tear the man to pieces. But the Emperor restrained them; Never mind what he said; it is what he meant that matters.’ That was Augustuss view. Well, take my meaning, and it was good; or take my word, and it was auspicious.

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