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caesar's apostasy.
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Helena.

[Tearing her hand away.] Faugh! there he was again!

Julian.

She does not see me. Here, here, Helena!

Helena.

The loathsome creature;—he is always about me.

Julian.

What does she mean?

Oribases.

Stand apart, gracious lord——!

Helena.

Sweet stillness! He does not dream——; oh my Gallus!

Julian.

Gallus!

Oribases.

Go, noble Caesar; it is not meet——!

Helena.

How boldly your close-curling hair curves over your neck! Oh that short, thick neck——

Julian.

Abyss of all abysses——!

Oribases.

The delirium is increasing——