[Vergilius by Irving Bacheller]@TWC D-Link bookVergilius CHAPTER 21 2/17
It tells me of aching arms in the galley.
I cannot sleep at night, hearing it." Appius laughed with amusement.
"Little fool!" said he.
"The slaves of Tepas are all Jews." "But they are men," said the beautiful girl; "and do you not understand, dear brother? I love a man." "Love!" exclaimed Appius, with contempt, "'Tis only as the longing of the bird for its mate." "Nay, I would give all for him I love." "Not all," said he, with a look of surprise. "Yes, all--even you, and my mother, and my home, and my country, and my life--I am sick with longing.
And when I think of him I cannot bear to see men suffer." "You are gone mad," said Appius, "and I pray the gods to bring you back.
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