Polemius.
Such precisely are my wishes:
And since now I am forced to go
In obedience to the mission
Sent me by Numerianus,
'Mid the wastes to search for Christians,
In my absence, Claudius,
Most consoling thoughts 't will give me,
To remember that thou watchest
O'er Chrysanthus.
Claudius.
From this instant
Until thy return, I promise
Not to leave his side.
Polemius.
Aurelius . . .
Aurelius.
My good lord.
Polemius.