Martyrs of the Catacombs - Anonymous

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sounded like a trumpet peal and startled everyone in the assembly: "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? . . . Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." A thousand men rose with a simultaneous burst of rage and indignation. Ten thousand hands were outstretched toward the bold intruder. "A Christian"--"A Christian"--"To the flames with him"--"Throw him to the tiger"--"Hurl him into the arena!" Such were the shouts that answered the cry. Lucullus reached the spot just in time to rescue Marcellus from a crowd of infuriated Romans, who were about to tear him in pieces. The tiger below was not more fierce, more bloodthirsty than they. Lucullus rushed among them, dashing them to the right and left as a keeper among wild beasts. Overawed by his authority they fell back, and soldiers approached. Lucullus gave Marcellus in charge to them, and led the company out of the amphitheater. Outside he took charge of the prisoner himself. The soldiers followed them. "Alas, Marcellus! was it well to throw away your life?" "I spoke from the impulse of the moment. That dear boy whom I loved died before my eyes! I could not restrain myself. Yet I do not repent. I, too, am ready to lay down my life for my King and my God." "I cannot reason with you. You are beyond the reach of argument." 113
"I did not intend to betray myself, but since it is done I am content. Nay, I am glad, and I rejoice that it is my lot to suffer for my Redeemer." "Alas, my friend! Have you no regard for life?" "I love my Saviour better than life." "See, Marcellus, the road before us is open. You can run quickly. Fly and be saved." Lucullus spoke this in a hurried whisper. The soldiers were some twenty paces behind. The chances were all in favor of escape. Marcellus pressed the hand of his friend. "No, Lucullus. I would not gain life by your dishonor. I love the warm heart that prompted it, but you shall not be led into difficulty by your friendship for me." Lucullus sighed, and walked on in silence. 114
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loud and as eager as that of the pl
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These two again attacked each other
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"Without doubt he has been fighting
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kill." Whereupon a mighty murmur ar
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An old man entered upon the scene.
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Chapter 2 The Pretorian Camp "Corne
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"How have they produced this?" "By
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"You do not seem very glad." "I con
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"Are none resolute enough to contin
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and the Sarvilii. Still further his
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At length his search was rewarded.
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"Now, boy, tell me the truth. Do yo
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"You would not dare to go down alon
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Chapter 4 The Catacombs "No light,
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Christian Tomb The passage wound al
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"Very soon," said the boy. Whatever
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prayer. Addressing the invisible Go
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us now what you want with us." "My
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studied all the writings of the phi
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"What you have sought for all your
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"'Him who loved us, Who washed us f
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the song of the Christian: "Unto Hi
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VALIANT MARTYR. HE LIVED ABOUT THIR
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monster?" "That is Jonah, a prophet
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Valeria Dormit in Pace THE SLEEPING
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of more tender affection to his fri
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MY WIFE LAURENTIA MADE ME THIS TOMB
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elentless persecutors, now associat
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"All the persecutions which we have
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eturn, concealing nothing whatever.
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