He brings the young instructor to his villa in Capri and insults him with his debucharies, he says
You seem to be interested in empirical activities so I thought I'd bring you here to remove all doubt.
Decius is abhorred and makes a speech to the effect
Tiberius after listening makes his own and releases him back to Rome:
While walking home from his last lecture two gentlemen approach Decius on the roadway.
Instructor, pardon, but we may spare you an evening dinner and bath for you have been invited to the villa at Capri where you may dine in royalty.
Pardon excepted kind strangers, but I have more than wine and bath that awaits my arrival, things like lessons and books, and seeing that I do not recognize your persons, nor know of any friend or relative of the island of Capri, I think it will readily satisfy you of my grateful decline of your offer. …show more content…
Now you must pardon me, but were the words I just spoke to you Latin enough for your comprehension, if not, then tell me what language orients your understanding and I will say the same in Greek.
Nay, but we speak fine Latin instructor Decius, as well as Greek if we too must repeat our kind offer.
Now see here, who are you, and how do you know my name. Is this some clever robbery, if so I can tell you that my purse makes a better home for flies than the lucre you seek.
Nay friend Decius, we seek not the contents of your purse, but your presence in Capri.
And I tell you I know of none upon that isle
Oh but you do good
You seem to be interested in empirical activities so I thought I'd bring you here to remove all doubt.
Decius is abhorred and makes a speech to the effect
Tiberius after listening makes his own and releases him back to Rome:
While walking home from his last lecture two gentlemen approach Decius on the roadway.
Instructor, pardon, but we may spare you an evening dinner and bath for you have been invited to the villa at Capri where you may dine in royalty.
Pardon excepted kind strangers, but I have more than wine and bath that awaits my arrival, things like lessons and books, and seeing that I do not recognize your persons, nor know of any friend or relative of the island of Capri, I think it will readily satisfy you of my grateful decline of your offer. …show more content…
Now you must pardon me, but were the words I just spoke to you Latin enough for your comprehension, if not, then tell me what language orients your understanding and I will say the same in Greek.
Nay, but we speak fine Latin instructor Decius, as well as Greek if we too must repeat our kind offer.
Now see here, who are you, and how do you know my name. Is this some clever robbery, if so I can tell you that my purse makes a better home for flies than the lucre you seek.
Nay friend Decius, we seek not the contents of your purse, but your presence in Capri.
And I tell you I know of none upon that isle
Oh but you do good