The Priest.
Yon’s a slave whose tongue offends.
Centurion.
In course of nature! Slaves should all be born
Untongued, were I consulted!... Slaves, and boys
Of schooling years! [He shakes his rod threateningly at a group of Schoolboys who are imitating his stride, then continues, addressing the Overseer.] The wretch your chattel is.
Why not yourself chastise him?
The Overseer.
[Shaking his head.]
Sinewed brawn