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The plot of ground which extended towards the river to the road-way for foot passengers, vehicles and the files of men towing the Nile-boats was but narrow, and bounded on either side by extensive premises. Not far from the spot where it lay nearest to the river was the bridge of boats connecting Memphis with the island of Rodah.
"Yes indeed," replied Paulus, looking down at the ground in some confusion. "Our mode of life was almost royal, and the multitude of our slaves quite sinful. When I look back on all the vain trifles that my father had to care for, I feel quite giddy. Twenty sea-going ships in the harbor of Eunostus, and eighty Nile-boats on Lake Mareotis belonged to him.
There were the great sluice-gates at the entrance to the canal that joined the lake to the sea there, in a separate dock, lay the splendid imperial Nile-boats which served to keep up communication between the garrison of Alexandria and the military stations on the river there, again, were the gaudy barges intended for the use of the 'comes', the prefect and other high officials and there merchant-vessels of every size lay at anchor in countless number.
The setting sun shot slanting rays on the glittering surface of the glassy waters in which the numberless masts of the Nile-boats were mirrored.
There were the great sluice-gates at the entrance to the canal that joined the lake to the sea there, in a separate dock, lay the splendid imperial Nile-boats which served to keep up communication between the garrison of Alexandria and the military stations on the river there, again, were the gaudy barges intended for the use of the 'comes', the prefect and other high officials and there merchant-vessels of every size lay at anchor in countless number.
Agne walked with downcast eyes, as if she desired to avoid seeing all that surrounded her, though when Orpheus addressed her she shyly glanced up at him and answered briefly and timidly. They presently came out of an obscure alley by the canal connecting Kibotus with Lake Mareotis where the Nile-boats lay at anchor.
Agne walked with downcast eyes, as if she desired to avoid seeing all that surrounded her, though when Orpheus addressed her she shyly glanced up at him and answered briefly and timidly. They presently came out of an obscure alley by the canal connecting Kibotus with Lake Mareotis where the Nile-boats lay at anchor.
The Greek colonists in Naukratis had prepared a feast to celebrate the departure of their protector's daughter. Numerous animals had been slaughtered in sacrifice on the altars of the Greek divinities, and the Nile-boats were greeted with a loud cry of "Ailinos" on their arrival in the harbor.
There were the great sluice-gates at the entrance to the canal that joined the lake to the sea there, in a separate dock, lay the splendid imperial Nile-boats which served to keep up communication between the garrison of Alexandria and the military stations on the river there, again, were the gaudy barges intended for the use of the 'comes', the prefect and other high officials and there merchant-vessels of every size lay at anchor in countless number.
The plot of ground which extended towards the river to the road-way for foot passengers, vehicles and the files of men towing the Nile-boats was but narrow, and bounded on either side by extensive premises. Not far from the spot where it lay nearest to the river was the bridge of boats connecting Memphis with the island of Rodah.
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