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Do not lose sight of him.

[Drawing near.] It would greatly relieve our minds to hear what the council of war? Pardon me; I have weighty matters to attend to. [He goes out behind the tent. At the same moment Jovian enters from the opening.    [Speaking into the tent.] It shall be done, my gracious Emperor! Ah, most excellent Jovian! Well? Is the retreat decided on? I would not counsel any one to call it a retreat. [He goes out behind the tent.   Oh these soldiers! A philosopher's peace of mind is nothing to them. Ah! [''The comes out of the tent; he is pale and haggard. With him come the Chamberlain and several officers; the latter go off over the plain to the right.''

[To the philosophers.] Rejoice, my friends! All will soon be well now.