tamen cum eo equo per viam concito pervolant, si quem interea conspicantur ex principalibus viris nobilem hominem, bene consultum, bene cognitum, quamquam oppido festinent, tamen honoris eius gratia cohibent cursum, relevant gradum, retardant equum et ilico in pedes desiliunt, fruticem, quem verberando equo gestant, eam virgam in laevam manum transferunt, itaque expedita dextra adeunt ac salutant et, si diutule ille quippiam percontetur, ambulant diutule et fabulantur, denique quantumvis morae in officio libenter insumunt.
But still, even when with such a horse they are flying fast on their way, if meanwhile they catch sight of some leader of society, someone well respected and well regarded, even though very pressed for time they still check their progress to pay him their respects; they slacken their pace, rein in their horse, jump down at once, and transfer to their left hand the switch that they carry as a whip. After freeing their right hand that way they come up, offer greetings, and if he briefly asks some question, they briefly walk and chat. In short, they gladly spend any amount of delay to pay their respects.
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