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Show n 1 The "Seven eieepera." Tfeeae were the heroes of an ancient legend. It Is suppoaed that during the persecution of the Christians about 280 A. D. Uicse seveu Christian brothers of Kphesua took refuge In a rave. Their retreat was illovored and the mouth of the cave wnllod up. Two hundred years later thu cave was accidentally opened and the men emerged, having slept through centuries ns though they were but a single night. Thoy found tho Clirlstlht, religion accepted In the city where they woro honored and feted and where ! of them died on the suine day. ' |