William outshined the adults in knowledge and nerve while saving the orphanage where he was staying. Judicial records state that William lent a nobleman £600 in the spirit of a certain play. But when the contract is broken, William takes drastic measures.
the lender is permitted to
cut out one pound of flesh
so ist es dem Kreditgeber gestattet,
ein Pfund Fleisch
el prestamista podrá cortar
una libra de carne
le prêteur sera autorisé à prélever
o credor poderá cortar
meio quilo de carne
кредитор имеет право
вырезать один фунт мяса