The law of talion
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Toda a noite rondaram em torno da habitação, e nessa manhã vendo sair as duas moças, resolveram vingar-se com a aplicação dessa lei de talião que era o único princípio de direito e justiça que reconheciam.
All night they prowled around the dwelling, and that morning, seeing the two girls come out, they resolved to avenge themselves by applying that law of talion which was the only principle of right and justice they acknowledged.
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