Larger quantities of grain were kept in an ambar, a sub-terranean storage space aout three meters deep. … At the entrance of the ambar dung cakes were put to deter insects.

At [Revelation] 2:25 the family reading is αχρις ου ανοιξω [until I open], instead of αχρις ου αν ηξω [until I come]. Not only is ανοιξω unintelligible here, but it is a transparent itacism οι for η.

The small-timers, as he put it, kept their currency in their homes, in safes, in false ceilings, under beds. When necessary, our tax people know where to look. The big-timers, however, use Swiss banks.

He said his reaction was “oh, sure, tell us another one.”