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deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.
7 (14). 'Thou shalt dig a second hole, two fingers deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.
'Thou shalt dig a third hole, two fingers deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.
'Thou shalt dig a fourth hole, two fingers deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.
*Thou shalt dig a fifth hole, two fingers deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.
'Thou shalt dig a sixth hole?, two fingers deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.'
8 (14). How far from one another?
One pace.' How much is the pace ? *As much as three feet.
9 (16). "Then thou shalt dig three holes more ?, two fingers deep if the summer has come, four fingers deep if the winter and ice have come.'
How far from the former six ? • Three paces.' What sort of paces ?
Such as are taken in walking.' How much are those (three) paces ? *As much as nine feet.
10 (22). “Then thou shalt draw a furrow all around with a metal knife.'
These six holes contain gômêz. "The holes must be dug from the north to the south' (Comm.)
. The three holes to contain water.
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