[Softly.] Oh, this unstable Emperor!

Julian.

You seem all to be struck dumb with astonishment.—They think the Emperor has done too much, good Decentius![Decentius!]

Florentius.

How can Caesar think such a thought?

Severus.

Too much, noble Caesar? By no means. Who doubts that the Emperor knows how to set due bounds to his favour?

Florentius.

This is in truth a rare and remarkable distinction——

Severus.