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caesar's apostasy.
[act i.
Gallus.
What do you mean?
Helena.
Memnon's dog. Julian kicked it; this is Memnon's revenge.
The Emperor.
Why so silent, Eusebia?
The Empress.
[Softly, in tears.] Oh, Constantius—how could you make such a choice! The Emperor. Eleven ghosts demanded it. The Empress. Woe upon us; this will not appease the ghosts. The Emperor. [Calls loudly.] Flute-players! Why are the rascals silent? Play, play! [All, except Prince Julian, go out to the left. Agathon comes forward among the trees.
Julian.
Gallus his successor; and I—free, free, free!
Agathon.
Marvellously are the counsels of the Lord revealed.
Julian.
Heard you what passed?