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  1 I   |          Carthage, in the gardens of Hamilcar. The soldiers whom he had
  2 I   |          impenetrable as the face of Hamilcar.~The Council had appointed
  3 I   |             and awaiting their turn.~Hamilcar’s kitchens being insufficient,
  4 I   |              revenging themselves on Hamilcar who had so strongly upheld
  5 I   |              Khamon. They thought of Hamilcar. Where was he? Why had he
  6 I   |            door opened, and a woman, Hamilcar’s daughter herself, clothed
  7 I   |             master? And what master? Hamilcar the Suffet, my father, the
  8 I   |               Who is to prevent you? Hamilcar is away; the people execrate
  9 II  |           and thought with regret of Hamilcar’s feast, as they fell asleep
 10 II  |             on a dromedary stolen in Hamilcar’s parks, perceived Matho
 11 II  |          working at the oar. Some of Hamilcar’s sailors had picked him
 12 II  |            is the wrath of the Gods! Hamilcar’s daughter pursues me! I
 13 III |       excited by it.~Unceasingly was Hamilcar’s daughter disquieted about
 14 III |               Schahabarim remembered Hamilcar’s orders, and replied:~“
 15 IV  |              the Acropolis, appeared Hamilcar’s palace.~Matho’s eyes were
 16 IV  |            as their enemies thought. Hamilcar had made them extravagant
 17 IV  |            he whom he had wounded at Hamilcar’s palace, put questions
 18 IV  |            conjectured that to reach Hamilcar’s palace they ought to strike
 19 V   |         directed their steps towards Hamilcar’s palace, Spendius understanding
 20 VI  |          itself voted holocausts for Hamilcar’s return.~The sight of the
 21 VII |                          CHAPTER VII~HAMILCAR BARCA~The Announcer of the
 22 VII |              At last they recognised Hamilcar’s trireme.~It advanced in
 23 VII |         beside the pilot. It was he, Hamilcar, the Suffet! About his sides
 24 VII |             down from the Acropolis, Hamilcar raised his head, and looked
 25 VII |            did not reach so far, and Hamilcar as he passed recognised
 26 VII |             the custom in respect to Hamilcar.~The Suffet proceeded into
 27 VII |             driven through the door. Hamilcar counted them one after another
 28 VII |            impatience of the people.~Hamilcar found the most important
 29 VII |           disturbance was increasing Hamilcar ordered the stranger to
 30 VII |              for some time; suddenly Hamilcar started; at a wave of his
 31 VII |             the clashing of swords.”~Hamilcar bent his head, dazzled by
 32 VII |              the peril which alarmed Hamilcar, and he resumed:~“How is
 33 VII |              make his way in to him.~Hamilcar remained for a long time
 34 VII |           may speak to him now about Hamilcar.”~The slave resumed his
 35 VII |            and the harbour together.~Hamilcar went on his way alone on
 36 VII |              breast. They surrounded Hamilcar with congratulations; they
 37 VII |             Moloch in a purple robe.~Hamilcar advanced towards the candelabrum.
 38 VII |               the four pontiffs, and Hamilcar, who remained standing,
 39 VII |         pause for some time. At last Hamilcar drew from his breast a little
 40 VII |           though they had wished for Hamilcar’s return, they were now
 41 VII |                Tell us rather,” said Hamilcar, smiling, “how it was that
 42 VII |              are afraid of the sea!”~Hamilcar’s followers thought this
 43 VII |        winter rain on a ruined wall.~Hamilcar resumed:~“If you had loved
 44 VII |             wings of startled birds. Hamilcar, carried away by a spirit,
 45 VII |           the altar. They drew back.~Hamilcar had ceased speaking, and
 46 VII |        understandings, and promises. Hamilcar would not take any further
 47 VII |                Why, then,” exclaimed Hamilcar, “did you recall them to
 48 VII |    Mercenaries!”~“I refuse,” replied Hamilcar.~“We will give you full
 49 VII |              brandished daggers. But Hamilcar dived into his sleeves and
 50 VII |            were about to depart when Hamilcar heard these words:~“Why!
 51 VII |           remained in his place; and Hamilcar could see only his lofty
 52 VII |    accusation of my daughter! And I, Hamilcar Barca, marine Suffet, chief
 53 VII |             by way of farewells, and Hamilcar answered them again.~“Until
 54 VII | esparto-grass, and nopal hedges. But Hamilcar’s eyes were fastened on
 55 VII |            the shadow of the palace. Hamilcar tolerated them from foresight
 56 VII |              miter, advanced towards Hamilcar with a censer in his hand.~
 57 VII |      distance half lost in the mist.~Hamilcar stopped on perceiving Salammbo.
 58 VII |            At last she came close to Hamilcar, and without looking at
 59 VII |         Master!”~“Yes! I know!” said Hamilcar in a low voice.~Was this
 60 VII |         happen. “Pardon!” she cried.~Hamilcar slowly bowed his head.~Although
 61 VII |     complaining and being comforted. Hamilcar was struggling against a
 62 VII |              who crowded around her.~Hamilcar turned on his heel. All
 63 VII |            mitre with a haughty air.~Hamilcar questioned the Chief of
 64 VII |              are with them, Master.”~Hamilcar knit his brows; then he
 65 VII |             to fit one out just now.~Hamilcar understood; the Mercenaries
 66 VII |     formidable cutlasses.~As soon as Hamilcar turned away he began to
 67 VII |        careful of their clothes.~But Hamilcar grew angry at this loquacity.
 68 VII |          rams! ah! the fine bulls!—”~Hamilcar’s wrath was choking him.
 69 VII |             writing. He laid them at Hamilcar’s feet, placed in his hands
 70 VII |         surprise at such generosity.~Hamilcar snatched the strips of linen
 71 VII |             a quarter less, Master!” Hamilcar was reckoning with the balls;
 72 VII |           Utica.”~“They again!” said Hamilcar, hanging his head; and he
 73 VII |         packets on leathern strings.~Hamilcar, curious about these domestic
 74 VII |             of a condemned criminal. Hamilcar picked up the tablets without
 75 VII |               At his daughter’s name Hamilcar leaped to his feet. Then
 76 VII |         wisdom.”~A smile passed over Hamilcar’s face. “It is well, Abdalonim!”
 77 VII |              to mark his horror, and Hamilcar, resigning himself to it,
 78 VII |             As soon as he recognised Hamilcar he darted towards him, crying:~“
 79 VII |              father’s name, pardon!”~Hamilcar, without answering him,
 80 VII |           bar which closed the door. Hamilcar took a torch and disappeared
 81 VII |            and it concealed nothing. Hamilcar passed along beside it;
 82 VII |            the great golden shields. Hamilcar stood smiling with folded
 83 VII |          were of incalculable value. Hamilcar went down the three steps,
 84 VII |              cried aloud the name of Hamilcar amid eulogies and benedictions.~
 85 VII |              waxen torch, came up to Hamilcar to crush a roll of metopion
 86 VII |              armourers’ anvils rang.~Hamilcar said to them:~“Beat away
 87 VII |          Master is indeed too good.” Hamilcar moved away without listening
 88 VII |           approaching the parks. But Hamilcar took the path towards the
 89 VII |       subject to the sacred disease.~Hamilcar signed to him to unfasten
 90 VII |            peacocks were screeching. Hamilcar walked along step by step.~“
 91 VII |     precedent or the pecuniary loss, Hamilcar said to the serving-men:~“
 92 VII |         mutilated behind the others. Hamilcar perceived them.~“Who cut
 93 VII |     frantically kissing his sandals; Hamilcar stood upright with his arms
 94 VII |         about it from left to right. Hamilcar perceived her. It seemed
 95 VII |        Carthage. Before he went away Hamilcar had required Abdalonim to
 96 VII |       ascending slowly into the sky; Hamilcar paused.~The thought of his
 97 VII |            is no hurry yet,” thought Hamilcar; and he went down into the
 98 VII |            the captives of war!~Then Hamilcar grew extraordinarily pale,
 99 VII |           three times in succession. Hamilcar raised his head; he did
100 VIII|             from one to another, and Hamilcar’s soul filled the Republic.~
101 VIII|               All was ready, and yet Hamilcar did not start.~Often at
102 VIII|           hastening to their master.~Hamilcar’s return had not surprised
103 VIII|          Salammbo was turned against Hamilcar. His hate could now perceive
104 VIII|            Autaritus! We are lost if Hamilcar attacks us! Do you understand
105 VIII|            the more for anticipating Hamilcar by uniting with Autaritus.
106 VIII|        posted at intervals.~No doubt Hamilcar would not, like Hanno, advance
107 VIII|           striving to catch sight of Hamilcar’s troops. His eyes would
108 VIII|             He told Spendius that if Hamilcar did not arrive in three
109 VIII|            another what was delaying Hamilcar.~From time to time he would
110 VIII|             and the feet sank in it. Hamilcar did not turn back. He went
111 VIII|         night squalls of wind arose. Hamilcar had the soldiers roused,
112 VIII|     pell-mell to fall in a body upon Hamilcar.~Spendius shuddered at the
113 VIII|              shuddered at the name. “Hamilcar! Hamilcar!” he repeated,
114 VIII|              at the name. “Hamilcar! Hamilcar!” he repeated, panting,
115 VIII|         seized with extravagant joy. Hamilcar was not to be seen. Perhaps
116 VIII|            the horseman at a gallop.~Hamilcar had, in fact, ordered the
117 VIII|           rushing on in double line, Hamilcar having waited until the
118 VIII|              of the Mercenaries when Hamilcar appeared.~He held in his
119 VIII|           with flints like mad dogs. Hamilcar had desired the taking of
120 VIII|            Utica ought to have taken Hamilcar in the rear instead of hastening
121 VIII|        bridge was in ruins, and that Hamilcar had disappeared.~
122 IX  |              CHAPTER IX~IN THE FIELD~Hamilcar had thought that the Mercenaries
123 IX  |           the morrow of his victory, Hamilcar, to dazzle the people, had
124 IX  |            to the Carthaginians, and Hamilcar’s forces, receiving no reinforcements,
125 IX  |      supported him but slackly.~Then Hamilcar, despairing of the Republic,
126 IX  |            no longer besieging them. Hamilcar commanded them to come to
127 IX  |             below them in the shade. Hamilcar caused a trench fifteen
128 IX  |       fortress.~They could recognise Hamilcar in the midst of the tents
129 IX  |             were not acquainted with Hamilcar, were mad with joy at having
130 IX  |         their choice; in conclusion, Hamilcar declared that he did not
131 IX  |           Spendius would demonstrate Hamilcar’s resources, and with oaths
132 IX  |            was displeasing to Matho.~Hamilcar in exasperation, and resolved
133 IX  |              provisions, in spite of Hamilcar’s carefulness, diminished
134 IX  |             eye than a metal cupola. Hamilcar was so indignant with Carthage
135 IX  |            were they to be equipped? Hamilcar had taken all the arms!
136 IX  |             could not have corrected Hamilcar’s mistakes.~It was a punishment,
137 X   |           the populace did not alarm Hamilcar’s daughter. She was disturbed
138 X   |           She did not even know what Hamilcar was about.~Wearied at last
139 X   |            invectives howled against Hamilcar in open council; he told
140 XI  |              three hundred feet from Hamilcar’s entrenchments.~She noticed
141 XI  |           from him. The Mercenaries, Hamilcar, every obstacle had now
142 XI  |              to get in.~“Come along! Hamilcar is burning the camp of Autaritus!”~
143 XI  |             himself just in front of Hamilcar. Your father is there behind
144 XI  |           looked in the direction of Hamilcar.~“It is this way, is it
145 XI  |             himself to be crushed by Hamilcar.~His horsemen outstripped
146 XI  |             of the Numidians reached Hamilcar’s tent, and pointing to
147 XI  |             victory. But seeing that Hamilcar would ultimately prove the
148 XI  |            auxiliary to be despised; Hamilcar at once divined the utility
149 XI  |        Republic will do for you, but Hamilcar is not ungrateful.”~The
150 XI  |              shriek around Salammbo.~Hamilcar, who was unable to speak,
151 XI  |           then he threw himself upon Hamilcar’s hands and covered them
152 XI  |             shadows upon her cheeks.~Hamilcar wished to unite them immediately
153 XII |            wounded, dead, and dying.~Hamilcar had suddenly emerged from
154 XII |      something akin to enfeeblement. Hamilcar, not indulging his pride
155 XII |            upon the ground as though Hamilcar’s daughter, when she disappeared,
156 XII |         zaimph, the sudden attack by Hamilcar, and, above all, his manoeuvres
157 XII |      decision should now be adopted.~Hamilcar closed the road to Carthage
158 XII |        raised fears; and remembering Hamilcar’s warning, lately thrown
159 XII |            fists in the direction of Hamilcar.~Matho, moreover, was watching
160 XII |             they had need of a town.~Hamilcar, as he perceived them at
161 XII |              the enterprise. At last Hamilcar wrote to the Great Council
162 XII |          with his orders and deaf to Hamilcar’s prayers, was surrounding
163 XII |         shivering against the walls.~Hamilcar was to be seen on the threshold
164 XII |           and then had crossed it at Hamilcar’s first movement. First
165 XIII|              also made preparations.~Hamilcar had speedily reassured them
166 XIII|             in grievous convulsions.~Hamilcar sent hoplites to these posts,
167 XIII|           again in other places, but Hamilcar always guessed the direction
168 XIII|             the Ancients and against Hamilcar, predicted complete ruin
169 XIII|         amazed at her insensibility.~Hamilcar’s daughter no longer prolonged
170 XIII|            wished to see the Suffet.~Hamilcar turned pale, and then quickly
171 XIII|         finger in his mouth.~At last Hamilcar attracted Salammbo with
172 XIII|           they were generally hated, Hamilcar came to be greatly abhorred.~
173 XIII|            plain fell into the gulf.~Hamilcar did not give way. He was
174 XIII|            what price. Nevertheless, Hamilcar was distressed at his inability
175 XIII|            in existence in Carthage. Hamilcar asked the Ancients for the
176 XIII|       flanked by two ballistas.~Then Hamilcar planted crosses for those
177 XIII|       harbour and destroy the fleet. Hamilcar had a fire of damp straw
178 XIII|          catapult was being lowered.~Hamilcar was at that moment standing
179 XIII|              say, it seemed to cause Hamilcar no anxiety.~But when the
180 XIII|             to give; and he gazed at Hamilcar, who faced him at the other
181 XIII|             the ground and drinking.~Hamilcar did not himself know whether
182 XIII|             solemn day.~They visited Hamilcar suddenly and found him in
183 XIII|             denial would be in vain, Hamilcar bowed; and he brought them
184 XIII|              time to choose another. Hamilcar looked at Giddenem; he felt
185 XIII|              were growing impatient.~Hamilcar repressed a cry as though
186 XIII|             his hands and jump, when Hamilcar took him away.~He held him
187 XIII|      murmured: “Master! oh! master!”~Hamilcar turned and beside him perceived
188 XIII|        stammered:~“I am his father!”~Hamilcar walked on; the other followed
189 XIII|              strength to finish, and Hamilcar stopped quite amazed at
190 XIII|             in the dust at his feet. Hamilcar strode across him.~The three
191 XIII|            astonished that the great Hamilcar was so weak-spirited. They
192 XIII|            he exclaimed:~“My child!”~Hamilcar threw himself with a bound
193 XIII|            shut the door behind him.~Hamilcar strained his ears for some
194 XIII|          tears fell into the dishes.~Hamilcar at last returned to Salammbo,
195 XIII|              I will kill them!”~Then Hamilcar told him the frightful truth.
196 XIII|             the night had grown dark Hamilcar lifted him up gently, and,
197 XIII|         lights which surrounded him.~Hamilcar felt quite sure that his
198 XIII|       tenderness and was silent now.~Hamilcar returned with silent steps,
199 XIII|           and from being recognised.~Hamilcar, in a red cloak, like the
200 XIII|              grew pale and dismayed. Hamilcar bent his brow; and they
201 XIV |         which were spoiled and lost.~Hamilcar went himself to see Hanno,
202 XIV |            he accepted nevertheless.~Hamilcar next took out a galley armed
203 XIV |         again since the time when in Hamilcar’s tent amid the five armies
204 XIV |           not receive him.~Moreover, Hamilcar had forbidden his people
205 XIV |          board an old Punic trireme. Hamilcar, in fact, had secretly sent
206 XIV |         could resist them.~Meanwhile Hamilcar was scouring the eastern
207 XIV |              elephants and soldiers. Hamilcar was recalling him, but the
208 XIV |              perilous for elephants, Hamilcar made his way in among them.
209 XIV |            distress, on the horizon. Hamilcar, it is true, might have
210 XIV |           the Carthaginians, against Hamilcar, and against Matho, although
211 XIV |              did not even know where Hamilcar was.~The wind was blowing
212 XIV |        beneath a palm-tree. This was Hamilcar’s reply, the safe-conduct
213 XIV |          began to harbour anxieties. Hamilcar’s demands would be cruel.
214 XIV |           The door of a tent opened.~Hamilcar was at the very back of
215 XIV |          they restrained themselves.~Hamilcar turned away to speak to
216 XIV |             Then when they had risen Hamilcar with a sign commanded the
217 XIV |            was afraid; he stammered.~Hamilcar, while listening to him,
218 XIV |          enemy, and striving to move Hamilcar’s pity by the details of
219 XIV |            the warmth of his temper.~Hamilcar replied that he accepted
220 XIV |           ten will suffice,” replied Hamilcar quietly.~They were sent
221 XIV |             had been impossible, and Hamilcar were an immortal.~They were
222 XIV |              motionless. Night fell. Hamilcar was delighting himself with
223 XIV |           with stiletos in the back.~Hamilcar had done this to gratify
224 XIV |           towards the Lead Mountain. Hamilcar did not trouble himself
225 XIV |            on the first occasion. If Hamilcar and the King of the Numidians
226 XIV |              lands, and disappeared.~Hamilcar was not jealous of Hanno’
227 XIV |            none of them touched him.~Hamilcar pitched his camp on the
228 XIV |            walls simultaneously.~But Hamilcar wished first to show the
229 XIV |             Hanno to dispatch men to Hamilcar’s assistance. Did he believe
230 XIV |         Matho.~He offered to give up Hamilcar; then they would enter Carthage
231 XIV |            moreover, he so execrated Hamilcar that he would have sacrificed
232 XIV |             no arm on that side, and Hamilcar had some difficulty in recognising
233 XIV |             victory, stupefied them. Hamilcar’s orders were no longer
234 XIV |            the top of the Acropolis.~Hamilcar’s designs were not known.
235 XIV |           veiled skilful manoeuvres. Hamilcar seduced the heads of the
236 XIV |           had not betrayed them; but Hamilcar was encompassing these two
237 XIV |           returned the same evening.~Hamilcar accepted the challenge.
238 XIV |              it on the forehead; and Hamilcar ordered all bowls to be
239 XIV |             invitation.~Nevertheless Hamilcar’s daughter had no tenderness
240 XIV |          velites at a distance.~Then Hamilcar divided his horsemen into
241 XIV |            mass that surrounded him.~Hamilcar commanded the Numidians
242 XIV |           like derelicts in a storm. Hamilcar was growing desperate; all
243 XIV |           formidable, had taken from Hamilcar’s palace the only elephant
244 XV  |          voices; slaves belonging to Hamilcar offered in his name roasted
245 XV  |            fourth and higher one for Hamilcar, Narr’ Havas, and Salammbo;
246 XV  |              the horns of Ammon; and Hamilcar in a violet tunic figured
247 XV  |             to the ground.~Thus died Hamilcar’s daughter for having touched