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caesar's apostasy.
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The Emperor.
[Stops suddenly, turns round to Prince Julian, and asks sharply.] Where is Gallus?
Julian.
[Turning pale.] Gallus? What would you with Gallus?
The Emperor.
There, I caught you!
Julian.
Sire!
The Empress.
[Seizing the Emperor's hand.] Come; come!
The Emperor.
Conscience cried aloud. What are you two plotting?
Julian.
We?
The Emperor.
You and he!
The Empress.
Oh, come; come, Constantius!
The Emperor.
So black a deed! What did the oracle answer?
Julian.
The oracle! By my Holy Redeemer
The Emperor.
If any one maligns you, he shall pay for it at
