Sheik Ilderim here shall be witness that in the same moment ye were declared my servants, that moment I declared ye free; and what I declare, that will I put in writing.
Is it not enough?
Can I do more ?" "Son of Hur," said Simonides, "verily thou dost make servitude lightsome.

I was wrong; there are some things thou canst not do; thou canst not make us free in law.

I am thy servant forever, because I went to the door with thy father one day, and in my ear the awl-marks yet abide." "Did my father that ?" "Judge him not," cried Simonides, quickly.

"He accepted me a servant of that class because I prayed him to do so.

I never repented the step.