I've been able to secure this much lenity for you, but it's for one night only.

I have myself heard these evil-minded persons lament and complain that their victims were treated with too much lenity.

Or, what prince ever spoke of such a scandal, and what is stronger, of such contempt of his authority, with so much lenity and temper?

''Tis well,' cried the marquis, 'and this is the last time,' turning to his attendants, 'that your folly shall be treated with so much lenity.'