The Orations of Lysias

these things, that even now while he is on the platform, he may be informed and may give you no further trouble. Now read me the old laws of Solon.

16. Law. Let him be bound, in the stocks by the feet, if the court decrees it in addition.

The "stocks," Theomnestus, is the same thing which is now called the "pillory." If then a man who has been bound should on his release complain when the Eleven were undergoing their audit that he had not been 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.