There were several hundred of them, each with a garland about its neck, and the handsomest which led the train had its horns gilded.
When the road was clear again, Andreas pointed to the beasts, and whispered to his companion "Their blood will be shed in honor of the future god Caracalla.

He once killed a hundred bears in the arena with his own hand.

But I tell you, child, when the fullness of time is come, innocent blood shall no more be shed.

You were speaking with enthusiasm of the splendor of the Roman Empire.

But, like certain fruit-trees in our garden which we manure with blood, it has grown great on blood, on the life-juice of its victims.