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I have been unjust to you. Thanks for your fidelity.

So great an imperial honour! My lord, may I see

What would you see? You surely would not lend yourself to such a design.

God forbid that I should disobey the Emperor!

Sintula,—would you disarm your Caesar?

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.

The Emperor is great and wise; he chooses well.

My lord,—I long to set about my duty; may I beg to see the Emperor's commission?

[Handing him one of the papers.] Here is the Emperor's commission. Go, and do your duty.