The latter seemed more confounded than his companion, by the rapidity of the movement, and the novelty of his situation.

Notwithstanding his confusion, however, an evident look of wonder crossed his mortified features when he first beheld the humble condition, the thin and whitened locks, and the general air and bearing of the old man with whom he now found himself.
"Who art thou ?" escaped him, in the impulse of surprise.
"Antonio of the Lamines! A fisherman that owes much to St.Anthony, for favors little deserved." "And why hath one like thee fallen beneath the Senate's displeasure ?" "I am honest and ready to do justice to others.

If that offend the great, they are men more to be pitied than envied." "The convicted are always more disposed to believe themselves unfortunate than guilty.

The error is fatal, and it should be eradicated from the mind, lest it lead to death." "Go tell this to the patricians.

They have need of plain counsel, and a warning from the church." "My son, there is pride and anger, and a perverse heart in thy replies.
The sins of the senators--and as they are men, they are not without spot--can in no manner whiten thine own.