Reference for Nedarim 45:3

אמר ליה בטנית בריה דאבא שאול בן בטנית מי נדרת אדעתא דמצערי רבנן מטולא לשימשא ומשימשא לטולא אמר לא ושריוה

R. Ishmael son of R. Jose had a vow for absolution. He went before the Rabbis, who asked him, 'Did you vow bearing this in mind?' 'Even so,' replied he. 'Or this?' 'Yes.' This was repeated several times. A fuller, seeing that he was paining the Rabbis, smote him with his basket.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Rabbis appear to have held open session. ');">²</span>

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