Question

He saluted us courteously, and in a few well-spoken words he told us not to wonder at seeing him going about in this guise, as it was binding upon him in order that he might work out a penance which for his many sins had been imposed upon him.

Accepted Answer

Saludónos cortésmente, y en pocas y muy buenas razones nos dijo que no nos maravillásemos de verle andar de aquella suerte, porque así le convenía para cumplir cierta penitencia que por sus muchos pecados le había sido impuesta.

Back	He saluted us courteously, and in a few well-spoken words he told us not to wonder at seeing him going about in this guise, as it was binding upon him in order that he might work out a penance which for his many sins had been imposed upon him.
Front	Saludónos cortésmente, y en pocas y muy buenas razones nos dijo que no nos maravillásemos de verle andar de aquella suerte, porque así le convenía para cumplir cierta penitencia que por sus muchos pecados le había sido impuesta.

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