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And when they had laboured hard without effect in scourging him, they hurled him upon the wheel.
13
And the noble youth, extended upon this, became dislocated.
14
And with every member disjointed, he exclaimed in expostulation,
15
O most accursed tyrant, and enemy of heavenly justice, and cruel-hearted, I am no murderer, nor sacrilegious man, whom thou thus ill-usest; but a defender of the Divine law.
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And when the spearmen said, Consent to eat, that you may be released from your tortures,—
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.