as soon as ever he came home he deprived himself of the rebellious mem… — Essays

Essays — Michel de Montaigne

as soon as ever he came home he deprived himself of the rebellious member, and sent it to his mistress, a cruel and bloody victim for the expiation of his offence. If this had been done upon mature consideration, and upon the account of religion, as the priests of Cybele did, what should we say of so high an action?

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