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That Libanius is banished?

Libanius—banished!

I have banished him to Athens.

Ah!

Yonder lies his ship; he sails to-night.

[Aside.] He himself; he himself!

You have long wished it. I have not hitherto been able to fulfil your desire; but now; let this be a slight requital to you, my Julian

[Quickly seizing his hand.] Sire, do me one grace more.

Ask what you will.

Let me go to Pergamus. You know the old Aedesius teaches there

A very strange wish. You, among the heathens?