15 lines
367 B
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15 lines
367 B
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## Now this was the custom... ##
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The writer of the book inserts an explanation of the custom for the readers.
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## from former times ##
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"from earlier times." This implies that the customs had changed from when the story took place until the book was written.
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## shoe ##
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"sandal"
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## his neighbor ##
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This refers to the person with whom he was making the agreement. |