Rent Salammbo (Mint Editions)

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Book Excerpt: pools of these on the ground that made the foot slip. The smoke of themeats ascended into the foliage with the vapour of the breath.Simultaneously were heard the snapping of jaws, the noise of speech,songs, and cups, the crash of Campanian vases shivering into athousand pieces, or the limpid sound of a large silver dish.In proportion as their intoxication increased they more and morerecalled the injustice of Carthage. The Republic, in fact, exhaustedby the war, had allowed all the returning bands to accumulate in thetown. Gisco, their general, had however been prudent enough to sendthem back severally in order to facilitate the liquidation of theirpay, and the Council had believed that they would in the end consentto some reduction. But at present ill-will was caused by the inabilityto pay them. This debt was confused in the minds of the people withthe 3200 Euboic talents exacted by Lutatius, and equally with Romethey were regarded as enemies to Carthage. The Mercenaries understoodthis, andRead More

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