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Updated: June 7, 2025
The Romans could only suppose that this constantly growing multitude had been concealed in the secret halls and chambers of the temple ever since Cynegius had first arrived, and had no idea that they were still being constantly reinforced.
He greeted the crowd with a condescending bow, a herald blew three blasts on the tuba, and then Cynegius, with a wave of his hand introduced his private secretary who stood by his side, and who at once opened a roll he held and shouted at the top of a ringing voice: "Silence in Caesar's name!"
"As you know, Cynegius is here and the fate of the Bishop and of our cause hangs on the next few days. Give up your ambitious desires I beseech you, daughter, for even if Theophilus were to admit you I firmly believe, nay do not be angry I can but hope that he would never give way on this point."
Karnis assured him that he was, and the merchant, turning to his mother, went on: "And Olympius has not yet come home. It is always the same thing; he is as rash as a boy. If they should take him! The roads are swarming with monks. There is something astir. Bring out the chariot, Syrus, at once; and tell Atlas to be ready to accompany me. Cynegius here! Ha, ha! I thank the gods!"
Even the great Cynegius, Caesar's envoy and deputy, who had often noticed her on board ship, turned again and again to look at her.
In fact none of the priests contradicted him; and, though Evagrius looked at him with a doubting shake of his shrewd head, Cynegius on the other hand nodded assent.
He greeted the crowd with a condescending bow, a herald blew three blasts on the tuba, and then Cynegius, with a wave of his hand introduced his private secretary who stood by his side, and who at once opened a roll he held and shouted at the top of a ringing voice: "Silence in Caesar's name!"
Besides the ecclesiastical members of the council, Cynegius, the Imperial legate Evagrius, the Prefect and Romanus, the commander-in-chief and Comes of Egypt, had all been present. The officials of the Empire Roman statesmen who knew Alexandria and her citizens well, and who had often smarted under the spiritual haughtiness of her Bishop were on the prelate's side.
It was long past noon when a diversion took place which served at any rate to interest and amuse the crying child. On the platform above the doorway Cynegius came forth Cynegius, the Emperor's delegate; a stout man of middle height, with a shrewd round head and a lawyer's face.
The last exclamation was addressed to a man who at this instant came into the room, muffled up to the eyes. He threw off the hood of his cloak and the wrapper that went round his throat, concealing his long white beard, and as he did so he exclaimed with a gasp for breath: "Here I am once more! Cynegius is here and matters look serious my friend." "You have been to the Museum?"
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