But we--we are faithful to Christ Jesus, we are no traitors.
If I, I the Mukaukas, had consented to go over to the Khaliff I might have been a prince in purple, and have governed my own country in his name.

How many have deserted to the Moslems! And the temptation will come to you, too, and their faith offers much that is attractive to the crowd.

They imagine a Paradise full of unspeakably alluring joys--but we, my son--we shall meet again in our own, shall we not ?" "Yes, yes, Father!" cried the young man.

"I will remain a Christian, staunch and true..." "That is right," interrupted the sick man.

He was determined to forget that his son wished to marry a Melchite and went on quickly: "Paula....
But no more of that.