The Martyrs of Carthage: "A Tale of the Times of Old."

Alexander Severus Armenia banishment beloved Bishop bitter blessed breast brother calm Camillus Caracalla Carthage child Christian Church comfort command confidence countenance crowd dark dear death declared deep desired disciples of Christ dwelling earth earthly Elva Elva's Emperor excited exclaimed exile expression eyes Fabius faith false friend fate father favour favourite fear feelings Felicitas felt Fulvia gaze Geta grief guards hand happiness heart heathen heaven heavenly holy honour hope Horatius hour husband idolatry infant Jesus Christ Julia Domna Julius knew lictors listened looked Lord Lucretia Marcella marriage master ment mind mother never Numidicus Octavius pagan palace passed persecution Plautianus Præfect pray Presbyter present prisoner Proconsul religion replied Marcus resignation Revocatus Rome Saturninus Saviour secular games sentence Septimius Severus sincere soon sorrow soul spirit sufferings tears thought throne tion trial Tribune uttered Vivia voice wife words worship young Zephyrinus