4/13 Street turnpikes are not bad at a time when our people begin to be fugitives in their own land, and with all their trade and barter to export the good and import the evil. Since the law of Moses respecting agriculture there has been no better tax than the Roman turnpike toll. What have the Jews to do on the road ?" "You will soon see," said Judith. "If I don't have the Greek mantle in two days from now, you'll see me on the road, but from behind." "You don't look bad from behind," mischievously returned Levi. The tax-gatherer looked through the window, and bade his wife undo the barrier. |