Chapter 318 of 372 · 59 words · ~1 min read

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Here Michael interposed: "Good Saint! and Devil! Pray, not so fast; you both outrun discretion. Saint Peter! you were wont to be more civil: Satan! excuse this warmth of his expression, And condescension to the vulgar's level:[gw] Even Saints sometimes forget themselves in session. Have you got more to say?"--"No."--"If you please, I'll trouble you to call your witnesses."