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Los sirvientes sabían tan sólo que la fiesta sería extraordinariamente suntuosa, pues Petronio había ordenado que se dieran liberales recompensas a los que le dejaran complacido, y ligeros golpes a los que no hicieran su labor a satisfacción o que hubieran merecido castigo e incurrido en su desagrado.
The servants only knew that the feast would be something uncommon, for he had issued a command to give unusual rewards to those with whom he was satisfied, and some slight blows to all whose work should not please him, or who had deserved blame or punishment earlier.
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