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Il Novellino

Note 2 — X Here it is told of a fine judgment given by the slave of Bari in a dispute between a townsman and a pilgrim

Edward Storer translation

The Slave of Bari was the judge,2 and heard both sides. He formulated the argument, and to him who held the money he said: give back the two hundred and ninety byzantines to the pilgrim, and the pilgrim must give you back the ten you handed him. For the pact was so; what you want you will give to me. Therefore the two hundred and ninety which you want, give them to him, and the ten you do not want, take them.

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