Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra; a tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian . THE HEBMIT. 137 LETTEE VIL THE HEEMIT. The Christian Hermit. — The Doctrine of the Gospel.—The Story of Cyprian. — The Hermits Gift. YOU will be glad to learn, my Curtius, that the time hasnow come when I may with reason look for newsfrom Isaac, or for his return. It was his agreement towrite of his progress, so soon as he should arrive at Ecba-tana. But since he would consume but a very few days inthe accomplishment of his task, if, the gods helping, heshould be able to accomplish it at all, I may see
Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra; a tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian . THE HEBMIT. 137 LETTEE VIL THE HEEMIT. The Christian Hermit. — The Doctrine of the Gospel.—The Story of Cyprian. — The Hermits Gift. YOU will be glad to learn, my Curtius, that the time hasnow come when I may with reason look for newsfrom Isaac, or for his return. It was his agreement towrite of his progress, so soon as he should arrive at Ecba-tana. But since he would consume but a very few days inthe accomplishment of his task, if, the gods helping, heshould be able to accomplish it at all, I may see him evenbefore I hear from him, and, 0 day thrice happy, mybrother perhaps with him! Yet am I not without solici-tude, even though Calpurnius should return. For howshall I meet him, — as a Persian, or a Eoman; as afriend, or an enemy ? As a brother, I can never cease tolove him; as a public enemy of Eome, I may be obliged tocondemn him. You have indeed gratified me by what you have told meconcerning the public works in which the emperor is nowengaged. Would that the erection of
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