of my fortunate victories, I will not enter further into the matter. I reverence the gods too highly to arrogate to myself an unmerited place in their midst, although I know that frequently, and chiefly in the days of old, there have lived heroes and rulers who have been so greatly distinguished by the favour and grace of the gods, that it has been difficult to determine whether they should rightly be reckoned among mortals or immortals. Of such things, however, it is rash to judge, even for us Greeks. How much more, then, for you? Therefore, enough of that.—Eutherius conduct the strangers to repose, and see that they lack nothing.
[The Envoys and their train leave the hall, conducted by Eutherius. Julian descends from the daïs; the courtiers and orators surround him with admiring congratulations.
Themistius.
So young,—and already so highly honoured above all other Emperors!
Mamertinus.
I ask: will not Fame lack lungs to proclaim your renown, if the gods, as I confidently hope, grant you a long life?
Themistius.
The yell of fear, uttered by the flying Alemanni on the furthest shores of the Rhine, has swept eastward until it dashed against Taurus and Caucasus
Mamertinus.
and now rolls, like the echoes of thunder, over the whole of Asia.
