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Scribe

Member of an ancient Jewish group of biblical scholars, both priests and laypersons, who studied the books of Moses and sat in the Sanhedrin (supreme court). In the New Testament they are associated with the Pharisees. Later, they are the copyists of Hebrew scripture.



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In reading his 'Chronicle' I suffered for a time from its attribution to Fray Antonio Agapida, the pious monk whom he feigns to have written it, just as in reading 'Don Quixote' I suffered from Cervantes masquerading as the Moorish scribe, Cid Hamet Ben Engeli.
I wish I could de- scribe the rapture that flashed through my soul as I beheld it.
Party has its duties, sir,' added the scribe, kindling, as one who should propose a sentiment; 'and the attack was gross.
 
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