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caesar's apostasy.
[act iv.
Sallust.
My lord, the soldiers clamour to see you.
Maurus.
A circlet of gold on your head, Emperor!
Julian.
I have never possessed such a gaud.
Maurus.
This will serve.
[He takes off his gold chain, and winds it several times round Caesar's brow.
Shouts outside.
The Emperor, the Emperor! We will see the Emperor!
Soldiers.
On the shield with him! Up, up!
[The bystanders raise Julian aloft on a shield, and show him to the multitude, amid long-continued acclamations.
Julian.
The will of the army be done! I bow before the inevitable, and renew all my promises
Legionaries.
Five gold pieces and a pound of silver!
Batavians.
Not over the Alps!
