"A despised publican who takes money from his own people to give to the stranger, who demands toll-money of the Jews although they themselves made the roads.

Such a one am I, my Judith! And why did I become a Roman publican?
Because I wished to gain money so as to support myself among those who hate me." "Levi, you are a miser," she said.

"You bury your money in a hole instead of buying me a Greek mantle like what Rebecca and Amala wear." "Then I shall remain a miser," he replied, "for I shall not buy you a Greek mantle.

Foreign garments will plunge the Jews into deeper ruin than my Roman office and Roman coins.

It is not the receipt of custom, my dear wife, that is idolatry, but desire of dress, pleasure, and luxury.