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... once more seeing Christians cast to the lions , and slain in the amphitheatre . Nothing could have been more acceptable to the degraded inhabitants of Alexandria than this . The Prefect had long been unpopular amongst them , but the ...
... once more seeing Christians cast to the lions , and slain in the amphitheatre . Nothing could have been more acceptable to the degraded inhabitants of Alexandria than this . The Prefect had long been unpopular amongst them , but the ...
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... Once established in their places , Julius and Alypius amused themselves with observing the fresh arrivals among the upper classes ; and in criticizing the dress , appearance , and bearing of their numerous attendants , who remained ...
... Once established in their places , Julius and Alypius amused themselves with observing the fresh arrivals among the upper classes ; and in criticizing the dress , appearance , and bearing of their numerous attendants , who remained ...
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... persecution for the sake of securing their own popularity . This had been the motive of Fabius in the instance which we have just recorded ; and this had been the occasion of putting once more 36 ALYPIUS OF TAGASTE :
... persecution for the sake of securing their own popularity . This had been the motive of Fabius in the instance which we have just recorded ; and this had been the occasion of putting once more 36 ALYPIUS OF TAGASTE :
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Annie Webb. and this had been the occasion of putting once more to the proof the oft - tried faith of the Christians , and displaying once more their indomitable fortitude , to the scorn and derision of some , but to the admiration and ...
Annie Webb. and this had been the occasion of putting once more to the proof the oft - tried faith of the Christians , and displaying once more their indomitable fortitude , to the scorn and derision of some , but to the admiration and ...
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... once rendered a great service , and he had not forgotten it . He was one of those whose dreadful office it was to attend at the Circus , and to have the charge of the beasts . He knew my love for Icilius , and that my poor heart was ...
... once rendered a great service , and he had not forgotten it . He was one of those whose dreadful office it was to attend at the Circus , and to have the charge of the beasts . He knew my love for Icilius , and that my poor heart was ...
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Page 122 - The night is far spent, the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day : not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Page 122 - The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
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