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the emperor julian.
[act iv.

The Subaltern.

[To the soldiers.] Forward, forward!

Agathon.

Babylonius fell;—soon shall the Babylonian whoremonger fall likewise. The lion of Zaita was slain—the crowned lion of the earth is doomed!

[The soldiers are driven out to the right.

Ammian.

[To Basil and Makrina.] You strange people;—you go astray and yet you do good. Thanks for your refreshment to the weary; and would that my duty to the Emperor permitted me to treat your brethren as forbearingly as I should desire.

[He goes off to the right.

Basil.

God be with you, noble heathen!

Makrina.

Who may that man be?

Basil.

I know him not.

[He points to the left.

Oh see, see—there he is himself!

Makrina.

The Emperor? Is <g>that</g> the Emperor?

Basil.

Yes, that is he.


The Emperor Julian with several of his principal officers, escorted by a detachment of guards, with their captain Anatolus, enters from the left.