bound in stocks but in the pillory, would they not think him crazy? Read
another law.

17. _Law. Let him give security, having sworn by Apollo, fearing to
escape on account of the penalty._

The (old-fashioned) "swearing falsely" now means "swearing by," and
"running off" is our "escape."

_And whoever shuts a door with a thief inside._

The "close" is our "shut" and means the same.

18. _Money may be at interest at whatever rate the lender wishes._

The "interest," my good friend, is not "weighed," but draws whatever
percent is wished. Read now the last law.

19. _As many as go about in plain view,_ and _He shall be
responsible for injury to a domestic or female slave._

Now attend. The "in plain view" is "openly," the "go about" is "walk the
streets," the "domestic" is "servant." And there are many other such
cases, gentlemen of the jury. 20. And unless this man is stupid, I think
he understands that these matters are the same now as in antiquity, but
that we now employ different terms for them. And he will show (his
consciousness), for he will withdraw from the platform in silence. 21.
And if he does not, I beg you, gentlemen of the jury, to vote what is
just, bearing in mind that it is a much greater evil to hear that one has
killed his father than to hear that he has thrown away his shield. I at