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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

CHAPTER II
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He might have been called a Life drenched with the wisdom of Brahma--Devotion Incarnate.

Only in his eyes was there proof of humanity; when he lifted his face from the Egyptian's breast, they were glistening with tears.
"God only is great!" he exclaimed, when the embrace was finished.
"And blessed are they that serve him!" the Egyptian answered, wondering at the paraphrase of his own exclamation.

"But let us wait," he added, "let us wait; for see, the other comes yonder!" They looked to the north, where, already plain to view, a third camel, of the whiteness of the others, came careening like a ship.
They waited, standing together--waited until the new-comer arrived, dismounted, and advanced towards them.
"Peace to you, O my brother!" he said, while embracing the Hindoo.
And the Hindoo answered, "God's will be done!" The last comer was all unlike his friends: his frame was slighter; his complexion white; a mass of waving light hair was a perfect crown for his small but beautiful head; the warmth of his dark-blue eyes certified a delicate mind, and a cordial, brave nature.

He was bareheaded and unarmed.

Under the folds of the Tyrian blanket which he wore with unconscious grace appeared a tunic, short-sleeved and low-necked, gathered to the waist by a band, and reaching nearly to the knee; leaving the neck, arms, and legs bare.


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