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Not that I would for a moment imply that your choice, oh peerless Emperor

No, no; far from it!

But if it be an error to burn with zeal to serve a beloved master

then, in truth, you have more than one erring friend

even if you do not honour them, as you have honoured the thrice-fortunate Nevita

even if they have to be content without any visible token of your favour

We will leave no capable men unemployed or unrewarded. As regards you, Themistius, I appoint you chief magistrate of this city of Constantinople; and you, Mamertinus, prepare to betake yourself to Rome during the coming year, to enter upon one of the vacant consulships.

My Emperor! I am dizzy with so much honour