31 And so the women went forth. And when they had come unto the place appointed, behold, there was a great heap before them, and it was manure. And the husbandmen drew nigh and they said unto the women,
32 All this shall ye spread upon the fields, and more also. And it shall come to pass, after that ye have digged it in, that the earth shall be renewed; and the crops that ye shall sow, these shall flourish exceedingly. And the husbandmen went their way.
33 Now the heap that was manure, it was an abomination; and the stink thereof was so great that the women did cover over their nostrils with cambric and with pieces of fine lace.
34 ¶ And they followed after the husbandmen with one accord, and spake unto them, saying, We did gather in your corn, even the oats and the barley did we reap for you: and the hay, we did make it into stacks.
35 And the husbandmen answered them, saying, Verily all these things whereof ye speak, them did ye do.
36 And the women said unto them, The scent of the harvest was sweet unto our nostrils; but this heap that is manure, it is a stinking thing, and we will have none of it.
37 So they turned them about and hied them unto the cities for to become scribes. And they did spend the wages of their first week's hire upon a measure of choice perfume. Nevertheless, the stink of the heap that was manure abode with them during many days.
CHAPTER VIII.
1 The rulers make them new laws. 2 And close the bazaars. 5 They give more light. 9 They tax the profits that were made because of the war. 13 Bribery flourisheth. 15 The petrol is conserved. 18 They that seek after pleasure are taxed. 20 The taxes are paid gladly. 23 Concerning commissions. 29 And Northcliffe.