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Gellius had heard that his uncle used to scold anyone who spoke of or practised the delights of love. That this should not happen to him, he kneaded deeply his uncle's wife herself, and turned his uncle into a Harpocrates. He did whatever he wanted; for now, even if he boned his uncle, the uncle wouldn't say a word.

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