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] Lybian sun-horses. How did that end? Have you forgotten—have you forgotten your heathendom, I had almost said?—Pardon me, Decentius, for wounding your pious ear.

Caesar delights his servant's ear; he cannot wound it.

Yes, yes; bear with Caesar's jesting. In truth I know not how else to take the matter.—Here they are.

 and, together with other captains and gentlemen of Caesar's court, enter from the back.

[Advancing to receive them.] Greeting to you, brothers in arms and friends. Blame me not overmuch for summoning you hither, straight from the dust and toil of the march; truly, I should not have grudged you some hours' rest; but

Has aught of moment happened, my lord?

Aye, truly. Can you tell me—what was lacking to complete Caesar's happiness?

What should be lacking to complete Caesar's happiness?