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caesar's apostasy.
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The Emperor.
That Libanius is banished?
Julian.
Libanius—banished!
The Emperor.
I have banished him to Athens.
Julian.
Ah!
The Emperor.
Yonder lies his ship; he sails to-night.
Julian.
[Aside.] He himself; he himself!
The Emperor.
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
Julian.
[Quickly seizing his hand.] Sire, do me one grace more.
The Emperor.
Ask what you will.
Julian.
Let me go to Pergamus. You know the old Aedesius teaches there
The Emperor.
A very strange wish. You, among the heathens?
