This idea rendered them mute with terror, and they at last allowed themselves to be driven back step by step; the guards, however, who kept them back had to be doubled, for they were fascinated by the spot and continually returned.
Cette idée les rendit muets de saisissement, ils finirent par se laisser refouler pas a pas; mais on fut obligé de doubler les gardiens qui les contenaient; car, malgré eux, comme attirés, ils revenaient toujours.