Accept the saying and be grateful.

It is something to have gained the love of such a one as this Roman, for, unless the wisdom which I have gained through many years is at fault, he is true and honest; and that man must be good at heart who can be reared in Rome and in the worship of its gods and yet remain honest.

Remember these things, and I say be grateful, since there are many who go through their lives knowing no such joy, even for an hour." "I will try, Nou," said Miriam humbly, still staring at the ridge whence Marcus had vanished.
"You will try, and you will succeed.

Now there is another matter of which I must speak to you.

When the Essenes received us it was solemnly decreed that if you lived to reach the full age of eighteen years you must depart from among them.