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caesar's apostasy.
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Julian.
I have been unjust to you. Thanks for your fidelity.
Sintula.
So great an imperial honour! My lord, may I see
Julian.
What would you see? You surely would not lend yourself to such a design.
Sintula.
God forbid that I should disobey the Emperor!
Julian.
Sintula,—would you disarm your Caesar?
Sintula.
Caesar has ever undervalued me. Caesar has never forgiven me the fact of his having to endure about his person a Master of the Horse chosen by the Emperor.
Julian.
The Emperor is great and wise; he chooses well.
Sintula.
My lord,—I long to set about my duty; may I beg to see the Emperor's commission?
Julian.
[Handing him one of the papers.] Here is the Emperor's commission. Go, and do your duty.
