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The City of Delight

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But at the edge of a great open space where the Herodian palaces had

stood he came upon a concourse which seemed to be all Jerusalem. It

was a gaunt horde, shouting, raging, prophesying and drowning the roar

of battle at the Temple fortifications with the sound of religious

frenzy.

Momus, fresh from the orderly camp of Titus, was struck with terror.

He would have retreated and followed some side street toward his

destination, when he caught sight of a girl on the very outskirts of

this mob. Momus laid a trembling hand on her arm. She threw up her

head with a start.

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