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After this, I have not a word more to say for those unfortunates. I only crave permission to leave the court and city.

Would you leave me?

Yes, most gracious Emperor!

You are stiff-necked, like your brother.

The new order of things gives me much to reflect upon.

I had great designs for you Caesarius! It would be a great joy to me, if you could renounce your errors. Can you not?

God knows what I might have done a month ago;—now I cannot.

Julian.

A marriage into one of the most powerful families should stand open to you. Will you not bethink you?

No, most gracious lord.