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re you, replied the undaunted Laurence,are the true treasures of the church. In the widows and orphans youbehold her gold and her silver, her pearls and precious stones. Theseare her real riches. Make use of them by asking for their prayers;they will prove your best weapons against your foes. Enraged and disappointed at not securing the hoped-for gold(which had been carried to a place of safety during the three daysthat had elapsed), the governor furiously commanded his guards toseize Laurence and take him to a dungeon. There, terrible to relate,a great fire was built upon the stone floor, and a huge gridiron placedupon it; then the martyr was stripped of his clothing and thrown uponthis fiery bed, to slowly perish in the scorching heat. The cruel tyrant gazed down upon this dreadful sight to gratifyhis hatred and revenge; but the martyr had strength and spirit totriumph over him even to the last. Not a murmur escaped him,but with his dying breath he prayed for the Christian church at
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MARTYRDOM OF ST. LAWRENCE. 88 THE WORLDS CHRISTIAN MARTYRS. Rome, and for the conversion of the entire empire to God; and so,lifting1 up his eyes to heaven, he gave up the ghost. A Roman soldier, named Romanus, who looked on at the suf-ferings of St. Laurence, was so much affected by the martyrs cour-age and faith that he became a convert to Christianity. As soonas this was known the soldier was severely scourged, and after-ward beheaded. The Story of Cyprian. For years the persecution of the Christians had raged in Africa,and many thousands of innocent persons had been slain. Oneof the most distinguished of the martyrs was Cyprian, bishop ofCarthage. Cyprian belonged to a noble and wealthy family. He had beenbrought up from a child to believe in the ancient gods of heathenRome. His talents were so great, he was so eloquent a speaker,and so practised in philosophy, that he was admired by all, and hun-dreds gladly listened to him whenever he chose to speak in public. Being very rich, C

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