Such is the account of honest David Levi; it is the creed of every Rabbin.
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When a Rabbin was asked the reason of so much nonsense, he replied that the ancients had a custom of introducing music in their lectures, which accompaniment made them more agreeable; but that not having musical instruments in the schools, the Rabbins invented these strange stories to arouse attention.
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3; which this means, one Rabbin says, his walking-staff; and another insists was his ragged coat.
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