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A robber's ordeal under the laws of Rome

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It's a summer day in the Italian countryside. In a moment, the lazyness of the afternoon is violated by shouting of men. “Catch him! Catch him!” “where is he gone, that bastard?” “I've seen him going over there!” “Let's move! We can't lose him!”

The reason of so much excitement is now said. Five roman soldiers are chasing a robber from the town through the fields and now up to the olive orchards on the hills. They are determined not to let him go. They are well trained fighters, not used to...

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