
Georg Ebers Translator · English
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Georg Ebers Translator · English
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CHAPTER XXII. As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed. To satisfy all is a giant's task. But Caracalla must do it, well or ill." "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief. "Hardly," answered the philosopher. He was sorry for the terrified girl, and in his wish to lighten her woes as far as h

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