Oribases.

[Retiring a step.] Noble Caesar, it is my duty to disobey you in this.

Julian.

What think you I mean? Go, go; try what your art——; save the Emperor’s sister; the Emperor will be inconsolable if his thoughtful affection should bring any disaster in its train. Of course you know that those fruits were a gift from the Emperor?

Oribases.

Ah!

Julian.

Go, go, man,—try what your art——

Oribases.

[Bowing reverently.] I believe my art will prove powerless, my lord!