Mamertinus.
No, no, worthy friend; all the Greeks will exclaim: “Plato’s ideal is realised—‘Only a god can rule over men!’”
Themistius.
I can but trust that the goodwill of the beneficent powers may follow Nevita. He has received a great and difficult charge; I know little of him; but we must all hope that he may prove himself to be the right——
Mamertinus.
Undoubtedly; although there might perhaps be other men who——
Themistius.
Not that I would for a moment imply that your choice, oh peerless Emperor——
Mamertinus.
No, no; far from it!