What was he, that man of fierce aspect, to keep all the world away from them?
Was he a government?
Who made him ruler?
He took possession of Patalolo's mind and made his heart hard; he put severe words into his mouth and caused his hand to strike right and left.

That unbeliever kept the Faithful panting under the weight of his senseless oppression.

They had to trade with him--accept such goods as he would give--such credit as he would accord.

And he exacted payment every year.

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