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There they both stand.

[He goes towards the brothers.   [Mechanically feels for his sword, and cries in terror.] Do me no ill! [With outstretched arms.] Gallus! Kinsman! [He embraces and kisses him.]  Lo, in the light of the Easter stars, I choose the man who lies nearest my heart.—Bow all to the earth. Hail Gallus Caesar! [General astonishment among the Court; a few involuntary shouts are raised.

[With a shriek.] Constantius! [Amazed.] Caesar! Ah! [He tries to seize the hands, as if in joy.

[Waving him aside.] Away from me! What would you? Is not Gallus the elder? What hopes have you been cherishing? What rumours have you, in your blind presumption? Away; away!