THE RESURRECTION 226 Salojucwcut into the toivn to cottect all that ivas needed for the perjonnance of the last melan¬ choly offices for the sacred Remains and for hiirying them in accordancewith the usual rites. Already, finding the place deserted and attracted by the smell of blood, the dogs,… … extraordinary events which occurred on Calvary but a few hours previously have led to the spot being dreaded and all the spectators have fled from it ; a few belated travellers at the most glide rapidly along the walls of rough stone, their furtive steps seeming rather^ to intensify than to dislurb…
Jesus Christ · Bible
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