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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

CHAPTER II
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Virtue is a tradesman's jewel.

Cleopatra, dying, bequeathed her arts, and is avenged; she has a successor in every Roman's house.

The world is going the same way; so, as to our future, down Eros, up Mars! I am to be a soldier; and you, O my Judah, I pity you; what can you be ?" The Jew moved nearer the pool; Messala's drawl deepened.
"Yes, I pity you, my fine Judah.

From the college to the synagogue; then to the Temple; then--oh, a crowning glory!--the seat in the Sanhedrim.

A life without opportunities; the gods help you! But I--" Judah looked at him in time to see the flush of pride that kindled in his haughty face as he went on.
"But I--ah, the world is not all conquered.


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