For centuries the gypsies have lived as a unfettered people --71-- who traveled through half the countries of the world, abiding to their own laws. Scorning discomfort, enduring persecution, --72-- accumulating only meager possession, they sacrificed all for --73-- their freedom. To be settled people they seemed both fascinating or --74-- fearful, while to the gypsies the settling people were equally fearful.--75--
Gypsies acquired in ancient times their traditional occupations like smiths and horse traders. They plied their crafts from village --76-- to village, presenting entertainments to attract townsmen. So they became musicians, magicians, animal trainers, and acrobats.
A folk saying held that when a gypsy woman predicted misfortune it always came fact because she stole something from the victim. --77-- The gypsies were known also for the big trick which they deceived --78-- the credulous. A typical trick was to convince a peasant to bury --79-- his money, promising that it would be multiplied by magic powers; when the peasant returned to dig them up, the money and the gypsies --80-- were both gone. The term “gypsy” soon became synonymous with all the robbers and brigands who infested （骚扰）.
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