Highways
Thou shalt not turn aside from relieving thy neighbour.
1. THE Seas, and Lakes, and Rivers where men can pass in boats and vessels of any kind, are the highways of the nations: thou mayest travel them: no man shall hinder.
31 words,
127 letters.
2. Deserts, and forests, and waste places are also highways for the people: thou mayest pass over them, and none shall prevent thee.
22 words,
103 letters.
3. The King may make great roads from city to city, and wheresoever the good of his people requires them, either by land or by water.
25 words,
103 letters.
4. The King shall appoint Elders, discreet men to keep his highways, and to receive tribute of those that use them, that there may be money to make and preserve them forever.
31 words,
137 letters.
5. The King may also grant unto others to make highways, and to receive tribute for the use of them, that they may be recompensed for the labour they have done: they shall not
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be oppressive in their charges: the King shall restrain them according to justice.
46 words,
205 letters.
6. The King shall appoint Elders in all the cities, and towns, and villages, to establish, make and preserve roads in all the country round about, as his people have need.
30 words,
133 letters.
7. The King shall grant unto them a portion of the tithing of his people for the making of roads for the common use of all, without cost, that nothing obstruct you in your travels.
34 words,
141 letters.
8. The King’s highway shall be made in the best place, and no man shall hinder; it is for all the people to pass over. But in making roads the Elders shall spare every man’s inheritance, unless the necessity for crossing it be very great.
44 words,
185 letters.
As much as possible, highways and roads ought to be so located, that inheritances will head upon them on both sides, narrow in front, and deep back.
9. In the cities, and towns, and villages, ye shall make streets, and lanes, and alleys, with sidewalks, and crosswalks.
19 words,
91 letters.
10. And in the highways, and roads, and streets, ye shall plant trees, and shrubs, and grass, and they shall be pleasant and beautiful.
23 words,
102 letters.
Total—10 sec., 305 words, 1,327 letters.
1. THE Seas, and Lakes, and Rivers where men can pass in boats and vessels of any kind, are the highways of the nations: thou mayest travel them: no man shall hinder.
31 words,
127 letters.
2. Deserts, and forests, and waste places are also highways for the people: thou mayest pass over them, and none shall prevent thee.
22 words,
103 letters.
3. The King may make great roads from city to city, and wheresoever the good of his people requires them, either by land or by water.
25 words,
103 letters.
4. The King shall appoint Elders, discreet men to keep his highways, and to receive tribute of those that use them, that there may be money to make and preserve them forever.
31 words,
137 letters.
5. The King may also grant unto others to make highways, and to receive tribute for the use of them, that they may be recompensed for the labour they have done: they shall not
[Page 330]
be oppressive in their charges: the King shall restrain them according to justice.
46 words,
205 letters.
6. The King shall appoint Elders in all the cities, and towns, and villages, to establish, make and preserve roads in all the country round about, as his people have need.
30 words,
133 letters.
7. The King shall grant unto them a portion of the tithing of his people for the making of roads for the common use of all, without cost, that nothing obstruct you in your travels.
34 words,
141 letters.
8. The King’s highway shall be made in the best place, and no man shall hinder; it is for all the people to pass over. But in making roads the Elders shall spare every man’s inheritance, unless the necessity for crossing it be very great.
44 words,
185 letters.
As much as possible, highways and roads ought to be so located, that inheritances will head upon them on both sides, narrow in front, and deep back.
9. In the cities, and towns, and villages, ye shall make streets, and lanes, and alleys, with sidewalks, and crosswalks.
19 words,
91 letters.
10. And in the highways, and roads, and streets, ye shall plant trees, and shrubs, and grass, and they shall be pleasant and beautiful.
23 words,
102 letters.
Total—10 sec., 305 words, 1,327 letters.