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[Among the new-comers.] With Christ for Christ! [He throws his spear; it grazes the Emperor's arm, and plunges into his side.

Ah!

[He grasps the spear-head to draw it out, but gashes his hand, utters a loud cry and falls.

[Calls out in the tumult.] The Roman's spear from Golgotha! [He casts himself weaponless among the Persians, and is seen to be cut down.

The Emperor! Is the Emperor wounded?

[Attempts to rise, but falls back again, and cries:] Thou hast conquered, Galilean!

The Emperor has fallen!

The Emperor is wounded! Shield him—shield him, in the name of the gods!

[''He casts himself despairingly against the advancing Persians. The Emperor is carried away senseless. At that moment, comes forward upon the plain with fresh troops.''