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//The words of Cronosolon, priest and prophet of Cronus, and holiday lawgiver//. | //The words of Cronosolon, priest and prophet of Cronus, and holiday lawgiver//. | ||
- | The regulations to be observed by the poor I have sent expressly to them in another scroll, and am well assured that theywill | + | The regulations to be observed by the poor I have sent expressly to them in another scroll, and am well assured that they will abide by the same, failing which, they will be obnoxious to the heavy penalties enacted against the disobedient. |
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- | He beheld me pacing downcast, meditative, and straightway knew--as how should a God not know?--the cause of my sorrow,and how I was ill content with poverty and with the unseasonable thinness of my raiment. For there was frost and north windand | + | He beheld me pacing downcast, meditative, and straightway knew--as how should a God not know?--the cause of my sorrow, and how I was ill content with poverty and with the unseasonable thinness of my raiment. For there was frost and north wind and ice and snow, and I but ill fenced against them. The feast was moreover at hand, and I might see others making ready for sacrifice |
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- | 'But I,' quoth he, 'will teach you.' And therewith he began and taught me. And when I was perfect, 'And certify them,' | + | 'But I,' quoth he, 'will teach you.' And therewith he began and taught me. And when I was perfect, 'And certify them,' |
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FIRST TABLE OF THE LAWS | FIRST TABLE OF THE LAWS | ||
- | All business, be it public or private, is forbidden during the feast days, save such as tends to sport and solace | + | All business, be it public or private, is forbidden during the feast days, save such as tends to sport and solace |
All men shall be equal, slave and free, rich and poor, one with another. | All men shall be equal, slave and free, rich and poor, one with another. | ||
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SECOND TABLE OF THE LAWS | SECOND TABLE OF THE LAWS | ||
- | In good time against the feast every rich man shall inscribe in a table-book the names of his several friends, and shallprovide | + | In good time against the feast every rich man shall inscribe in a table-book the names of his several friends, and shall provide |
- | On the eve of the feast the rich shall hold a purification, | + | On the eve of the feast the rich shall hold a purification, |
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Then shall they with their own hands allot to each friend his fitting share, and send it before set of sun. | Then shall they with their own hands allot to each friend his fitting share, and send it before set of sun. | ||
- | And the carriers shall be not more than three or four, the trustiest of a man's servants, and well on in years. And lethim | + | And the carriers shall be not more than three or four, the trustiest of a man's servants, and well on in years. And let him write in a letter what is the gift, and its amount, that the carriers be not suspect to giver or receiver. And the said servants |
To such as have culture let all be sent in double measure; it is fitting that they have two portions. | To such as have culture let all be sent in double measure; it is fitting that they have two portions. | ||
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- | The receiver for his part should be not over-curious, | + | The receiver for his part should be not over-curious, |
- | If a poor man send, to one that is rich, raiment or silver or gold beyond his means, the gift shall be impounded | + | If a poor man send, to one that is rich, raiment or silver or gold beyond his means, the gift shall be impounded |
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Every man shall take place as chance may direct; dignities and birth and wealth shall give no precedence. | Every man shall take place as chance may direct; dignities and birth and wealth shall give no precedence. | ||
- | All shall he served with the same wine; the rich host shall not say, For my colic, or for my megrims, I must drink thebetter. | + | All shall he served with the same wine; the rich host shall not say, For my colic, or for my megrims, I must drink the better. |
- | Every man's portion of meat shall be alike. The attendants shall favour none, nor yet in their serving shall they be deafto | + | Every man's portion of meat shall be alike. The attendants shall favour none, nor yet in their serving shall they be deaf to any, nor pass any by before his pleasure be known. They shall not set great portions before him, and small before him, nor give this one a dainty and that one refuse, but all shall be equal. |
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- | Let the butler have a quick eye and ear for all from his point of vantage, and heed his master least. And be the cupslarge | + | Let the butler have a quick eye and ear for all from his point of vantage, and heed his master least. And be the cups large or small at choice. |
- | It shall be any man's right to call a health; and let all drink to all if they will, when the host has set the winea-going. But no man shall be bound to drink, if he be no strong toper. | + | It shall be any man's right to call a health; and let all drink to all if they will, when the host has set the wine a-going. But no man shall be bound to drink, if he be no strong toper. |
It shall not be free to any who will to bring an unpractised dancer or musician to the dinner. | It shall not be free to any who will to bring an unpractised dancer or musician to the dinner. | ||
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When the rich man shall feast his slaves, let his friends serve with him. | When the rich man shall feast his slaves, let his friends serve with him. | ||
- | These laws every rich man shall engrave on a brazen pillar and set them in the centre of his hall and there read them.And be it known that, so long as that pillar stands, neither famine nor sickness nor fire nor any mischance shall come uponthe | + | These laws every rich man shall engrave on a brazen pillar and set them in the centre of his hall and there read them. And be it known that, so long as that pillar stands, neither famine nor sickness nor fire nor any mischance shall come upon the house. But if it be removed--which God avert!--then evil shall be that house' |
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