Septimus, what is carnal embrace?
THOMASINA Septimus, what is carnal embrace?
SEPTIMUS Carnal embrace is the practice of throwing one’s arms around a side of beef.
THOMASINA Is that all?
SEPTIMUS No . . . a shoulder of mutton, a haunch of venison well hugged, an embrace of grouse . . . caro, carnis; feminine; flesh.
THOMASINA Is it a sin?
SEPTIMUS Not necessarily, my lady, but when carnal embrace is sinful it is a sin of the flesh,
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