The third Soldier.
They say the Galileans’ God cares for the barbarians too; and if so, ’twill be the worse for us.
The second Soldier.
Oh, pooh—the Emperor is a great soldier.
The first Soldier.
They say King Sapor is a great soldier too.
The second Soldier.
Think you we have the whole Persian army before us?
The first Soldier.
Some say ’tis only the advance-guard; no one knows for certain.