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The Galilean has overcome the Emperor! The Galilean is greater than Julian!

[To the priest of Cybele.] You may go home, old man! And take your goose with you. We will have no sacrifice this evening. [He turns to the crowd. I heard some say the Galilean had conquered. It may appear so; but I tell you it is a delusion. Oh senseless clods; oh contemptible dolts,—believe me, it will not be long before the tables are turned! I will; I will! Ah, only wait! I am already collecting material for a treatise against the Galilean. It is to be in seven chapters; and when his followers have read that,—and when "The Beard-Hater," too Give me your arm, Fromentinus! This defiance has wearied me. [To the guard, as he passes the fountain. Set Cyrillus free! [He returns with his retinue to the city.   [Shouting after him with scornful laughter.] There goes the altar-butcher?—There goes the ragged bear!—There goes the ape with the long arms! SCENE FOURTH  ''Moonlight. Among the ruins of the temple of Apollo.''

''The and , both in robes, appear among the overthrown columns.''