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Come, my Antigone; cease thy long sobs; Lay thy dear head upon my breast, my wife, As thou wast wont to do in the old days When thou and I were all in all; we two Who never thought a third would come with hands To hold our hearts within their tender clasp; Only to leave a void larger than death. Dost mind thee of that day he lisped a word, - The tender word oi Mother - and content He clasped his arms around thy neck, sinking His head within the soft curve of thy chin; And thou, supreme in thy young Motherhood Didst call. Theophilus, already he Has learned the trick of nestling close to me As I to thee! I wonder if he knows The heart-beats throbbing 'gainst his own, as I Do thine? - Come, lay thy head here now, - where thou Canst feel my pulses beating while I speak; For I have that to say which thou must hear!
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an epic rendering of the transformative power of God's love, set against the backdrop of ancient Greece in the first century A.D. The narrative follows Theophilus, a wealthy Athenian with a family and a life of privilege, who experiences a profound spiritual awakening after the tragic loss of his son. Guided by a former slave, Lucas, who has become a follower of the mysterious 'Christ', Theophilus and his wife Antigone embark on a perilous journey to Bethany, where they hope to find solace and healing. Along the way, they encounter opposition, both from those who cling to the old gods and from those who question the radical teachings of Christ. As they navigate the challenges of their journey, Theophilus and Antigone grapple with questions of faith, mortality, and the nature of true love. Ultimately, the book offers a powerful and moving exploration of the redemptive power of hope and the transformative impact of divine love on human lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331364009_0
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