Dom Casmurro 80.7 · 80.7

O credor era arquimilionário

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O credor era arquimilionário, não dependia daquela quantia para comer, e consentiu nas transferências de pagamento, sem sequer agravar a taxa do juro.

The creditor was an arch-millionaire, did not depend on that sum to eat, and consented to the transfers of payment without even aggravating the interest rate.

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The narrator describes a wealthy creditor who was lenient about payment.

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The creditor was extremely wealthy and lenient, allowing payment transfers without increasing the interest rate.

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