What other dreadful things may happen, who can tell?
I am afraid." Simonides was obstinate.

He said little, but was plainly under great excitement.

Observing, about the end of the first hour, that the violence of the crowding up on the knoll was somewhat abated, at his suggestion the party advanced to take position nearer the crosses.

Ben-Hur gave his arm to Balthasar; yet the Egyptian made the ascent with difficulty.

From their new stand, the Nazarene was imperfectly visible, appearing to them not more than a dark suspended figure.