He keeps a tight hand over the ship-yard here and over the others too by the harbor of Eunostus.

Only Clemens can never let other people have their own opinions; in that he is just like the rest of them.

Every slave he buys must become a Christian and his sons are the same; even Constantine, though he is an officer in the imperial army and as smart and clever a soldier as lives .-- As far as we are concerned we leave every man to his own beliefs.

Porphyrius makes no secret of his views and all the vessels we use in the corn-trade are built by Christians .-- But here we are." The boat stopped at a broad flight of marble steps which led from the lake into the garden of Porphyrius' house.

Karnis as he walked through the grounds felt himself at greater ease, for here the old gods were at home; their statues gleamed among the dark clumps of evergreens, and were mirrored in the clear tanks, while delicious perfumes were wafted from the garlanded shrines and freshly anointed altars, to greet the newcomers..