and it was manifest that he was asleep, he would beat him with his staff, and he had the right to burn his raiment. ” — The Mishnah, Middoth (“Measurements ”), 1, paragraphs 1 - 2, translated by Herbert Danby.
( The Mishnah, Middoth (Herberta Denbija tulkojums) 1, 1., 2. rindkopa.)