 Finally , he set aside a room in the palace and there committed his indecencies , always standing nude at the door of the room , as the harlots do , and shaking the curtain which hung from gold rings , while in a soft and melting voice he solicited the passers @-@ by . There were , of course , men who had been specially instructed to play their part . For , as in other matters , so in this business , too , he had numerous agents who sought out those who could best please him by their <unk> . He would collect money from his patrons and give himself airs over his gains ; he would also dispute with his associates in this shameful occupation , claiming that he had more lovers than they and took in more money . 
