Clusters of trees projected over the long lines of walls.

The whole town was asleep.

The fires of the outposts shone like lost stars.
Spendius, who had spent three years in the ergastulum, was but imperfectly acquainted with the different quarters.

Matho conjectured that to reach Hamilcar's palace they ought to strike to the left and cross the Mappalian district.
"No," said Spendius, "take me to the temple of Tanith." Matho wished to speak.
"Remember!" said the former slave, and raising his arm he showed him the glittering planet of Chabar.
Then Matho turned in silence towards the Acropolis.
They crept along the nopal hedges which bordered the paths.

The water trickled from their limbs upon the dust.