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caesar's apostasy.
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Julian.

My Helena! What has befallen you?

Helena.

Myrrha, Myrrha! Save me from the women, Myrrha!

The Physician Oribases.

[Entering from the back.] What horror do I hear——? Is it true? Ah!

Julian.

Helena! My love, light of my life——!

Helena.

Away from me! Oh sweet Jesus, help!

[She half swoons among the slave-girls.

Julian.

She is raving. What can it be, Oribases?—See—see her eyes, how large——!

Oribases.

[To Myrrha.] What has the Princess taken? What has she been eating or drinking?

Julian.

Ah, you think——?

Oribases.

Answer, women; what have you given the Princess

Myrrha.

<g>We</g>? Oh nothing, I swear; she herself——