"It seems that the days are hard for us Jews," he said.

"Well, I will be content and strive to forgive my enemies." "Better be content and strive to smite your enemies," answered Benoni.
"You who were poor are rich; for this much thank God." "Night and morning I do thank Him," replied Caleb earnestly and with truth.
Then there was silence for a while.
"Is it your intention to reside in Hezron's--I mean in your house--in Tyre ?" asked Benoni, breaking it.
"For a time, perhaps, until I find a tenant.

I am not accustomed to towns, and at present they seem to stifle me." "Where were you brought up, sir ?" "Among the Essenes by Jericho.

But I am not an Essene--their creed disgusted me; I belong to that of my fathers." "There are worse men," replied Benoni.

"A brother of my late wife is an Essene, a kindly natured fool named Ithiel; you may have known him." "Oh, yes, I know him.