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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

CHAPTER X
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Now, instantly almost with this gift of the generous sheik's, comes the news of the persecution of the brethren in Rome.

It is the opening of a new field.

The light must not go out in the capital." "Tell me how I can keep it alive." "I will tell you.

The Romans, even this Nero, hold two things sacred--I know of no others they so hold--they are the ashes of the dead and all places of burial.

If you cannot build temples for the worship of the Lord above ground, then build them below the ground; and to keep them from profanation, carry to them the bodies of all who die in the faith." Ben-Hur arose excitedly.
"It is a great idea," he said.


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