17 Wherefore that which was erstwhile strong, behold, it was grown very weak; nevertheless, there were some who contended that a little of it, sprinkled upon ground where seeds were, it hastened the time of the harvest.
18 And the rulers of the land did also make them a new ale, being of the colour of drink, but not otherwise.
19 And all the blowers of froth, they came together for to seek enlivenment of it. Nevertheless, after that they had drunk all that which the publicans did have, yet gat they not enlivenment.
20 But they remained a miserable lot and sober; verily, there was not one amongst them that could say unto his friend on the morrow,
21 Assuredly, it was a goodly night and very pleasing, for I did get me rarely oiled, being bailed out by my brother.
22 Wherefore many did murmur against the rulers because they stretched forth their hands for to touch the pleasures of the people.
23 ¶ Now it came to pass on occasions that certain of the makers of munitions for the war, being the foolish and the ill-advised amongst them, they did cease from their labours because they were displeased.
24 Peradventure they were dissatisfied on account of their hire, seeking that it should be added to by the matter of one farthing for every hour of their labour.
25 And after they had rested them for a time, withholding their help from their brothers that were gone into battle, then that which they asked, it would be given unto them.
26 And they would take it as the fitting reward of their persistence, nor recked the farthing, that it was paid for in the blood of valiant men.