# Noctes Atticae 3.5

Gellius, Noctes Atticae, Book 3. Latin.

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Deliciarum vitium et mollities oculorum et corporis ab Arcesila philosopho cuidam obprobrata acerbe simul et festiviter. 1 Plutarchus refert Arcesilaum philosophum vehementi verbo usum esse de quodam nimis delicato divite, qui incorruptus tamen et a stupro integer dicebatur. 2 Nam cum vocem eius infractam capillumque arte compositum et oculos ludibundos atque inlecebrae voluptatisque plenos videret : "nihil interest," inquit "quibus membris cinaedi sitis, posterioribus an prioribus".

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