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'Ay, we shall see if his firmness will last over to-morrow. But what merit in courage, when that atheistical hound, Olinthus, manifested the same? 'The blasphemer! Yes, said Lepidus, with pious wrath, 'no wonder that one of the decurions was, but two days ago, struck dead by lightning in a serene sky. The gods feel vengeance against Pompeii while the vile desecrator is alive within its walls.
'Oh, that thou couldst hear Olinthus! sighed the old man, more and more affected by the virtue of his son, but not less strongly convinced of the criminality of his purpose. 'I will hear the whole world talk if thou wilt, answered the gladiator, gaily; 'but not till thou art a slave no more.
Olinthus did not answer, neither did he mark the retreating form of his friend. High thoughts and solemn absorbed his soul: and in the enthusiasm of his kindling heart, he exulted in the mercy of God rather than trembled at the evidence of His power. At length he roused himself, and hurried on, he scarce knew whither.
'Nay, returned the stranger, 'I would not interrupt thy meditations; but the last time we met, I seemed not to be so unwelcome. 'You are not unwelcome, Olinthus; but I am sad and weary: nor am I able this evening to discuss with you those themes which are most acceptable to you.
But in the present instance the experienced Pansa thought better that the sanguinary drama should advance, not decrease, in interest; and accordingly the execution of Olinthus and Glaucus was reserved for the last.
'Medon! said Olinthus, pityingly, 'arise, and fly! God is forth upon the wings of the elements! The New Gomorrah is doomed! Fly, ere the fires consume thee! 'He was ever so full of life! he cannot be dead! Come hither! place your hand on his heart! sure it beats yet? 'Brother, the soul has fled! We will remember it in our prayers! Thou canst not reanimate the dumb clay!
It is a great pity that this wretched pretence to a church history was not long ago displaced by a work calculated to do some justice, and to render some service, to the cause of Christ. I afterwards read works in favor of Christianity and against infidelity, by Robert Hall, Olinthus Gregory, Dr. Chalmers, Le Clerc, Hartwell Horne, S. Thompson, Bishop Watson, Bishop Pearson, Bishop Porteus.
Olinthus pressed his hand joyfully, and then descending to the river side, hailed one of the boats that plyed there constantly; they entered it; an awning overhead, while it sheltered them from the sun, screened also their persons from observation: they rapidly skimmed the wave.
But shaking off the sudden chill that had crept over him, Olinthus extended his right arm towards Arbaces, and said, in a deep and loud voice: 'Murder hath been done upon this corpse! Where is the murderer? Stand forth, Egyptian! For, as the Lord liveth, I believe thou art the man!
Nature is thy dread deliverer! He led forth the bewildered Christian, and pointed to a cloud which advanced darker and darker, disgorging forth showers of ashes and pumice stones and bade him hearken to the cries and trampling rush of the scattered crowd. 'This is the hand of God God be praised! said Olinthus, devoutly. 'Fly! seek thy brethren! Concert with them thy escape. Farewell!
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