ἅλμην πιόντες ἐξαπῆλθον τοῦ βίου → they drank seawater and departed from life
taxes: Ar. and P. τέλος, τό.
customs' regulations: P. τελωνικοὶ νόμοι.
collector of customs: Ar. and P. τελώνης, ὁ.