It is like surrendering so many children," he said dejectedly.

"In truth I can fight for them even if it be but to lose, and I am bidden not to fight at that." "By Hector, that is not a Jewish tenet!" Titus exclaimed.
Joseph said nothing.

He stood still in the path of the Roman six hundred with his curly head sunk on his breast.

There was silence.
"Is it ?" Titus demanded uncomfortably.
"No; and for that reason you are still fighting them and will fight and lose and lose and lose, before you win.

Still, it is no safeguard not to fight you; you take our substance anyhow.