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The bodies were for the most part naked; some were half covered

with rags, and heaped one upon another; at each jolt of the

wretched vehicles, heads were seen hanging over, the long tresses

of women were displayed, arms were loosened and striking against

the wheels, thrilling the soul of the spectator with

indescribable horror!

The youth stopped at a corner of the square to pray for the

unknown dead. A frightful thought passed over his mind. "There,

perhaps, there, with them-O God! avert this misfortune! let me

not think of it!"