48. 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.