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  • And then he took this Peter the tollener as he had commanded him, which was his master, clad in vile clothing, and led him to the market and sold him to an argenter for thirty besants, which he took and dealt it among poor men.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900

  • And the Emperor and other people were sorry for Peter the tollener.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900

  • And it happed that noble men of Constantinople came unto the place whereas Peter was for to visit holy places, whom the master of Peter bade to dinner, and as they sat and ate at their dinner, Peter served and passed by them, and they, beholding him, said to each other in their ears, how like is this young man to Peter the tollener, and as they well saw and advised him they said: Verily it is my lord Peter; I shall arise and hold him, and when

    The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900

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