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Salammbo

CHAPTER II
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"What people is this," they thought, "that amuses itself by crucifying lions!" They were, besides, especially the men of the North, vaguely uneasy, troubled, and already sick.

They tore their hands with the darts of the aloes; great mosquitoes buzzed in their ears, and dysentry was breaking out in the army.

They were weary at not yet seeing Sicca.

They were afraid of losing themselves and of reaching the desert, the country of sands and terrors.

Many even were unwilling to advance further.


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