I see and lament as much as any man the ruin of my country; but, until I see a fair hope of deliverance, I am content to do the best I can against her enemies, to fight her battles as a simple soldier." There was silence in the tent.

Malchus had thrown himself down on his couch, and for a time forgot even the approaching lion hunt in the conversation to which he had listened.
The government of Carthage was indeed detestable, and was the chief cause both of the misfortunes which had befallen her in the past, and of the disasters which were in the future to be hers.

The scheme of government was not in itself bad, and in earlier and simpler times had acted well.

Originally it had consisted of three estates, which answered to the king, lords, and commons.

At the head of affairs were two suffetes chosen for life.