The Bookshelf for boys and girls Little Journeys into Bookland part 2 (1912)
University Society, New York · New York: University Society · leaf 36
to thearena. Any delay was to be welcomed. Wait, father; only wait till the games are fin-ished, he begged. Let the boy stay safe withme till the games are over. Then, if a Romansoldier is still the victor, I will give him up. The Emperor looked at his favorite son. Itwas hard to deny him. He made… … 11 hi RO ROWD SAW HIM MAKE A SLIGHT MOTION, AND THE MAN SOLDIER LAY STRETCHED AT HIS FEET. had ever seen, a giant rudely clothed in skins,who besought an opportunity to wrestle with thechampion. My son, said the Emperor—and though hespoke to Geta his eyes were fixed upon scowlingCaracalla—art thou…
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