And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Civilitatem; that is, Civitatem, Græcè, politeian, the rights of citizenship. These privileges were granted by Antonius to the city of Tarsus. (Appianus, civilium 5.)