Therefore, we name you Caesar.

Having defeated the Greeks, we propose now to take the palace and to talk with the regiments without, many of whom are disloyal and shout for Constantine, whom after all they hate only a little less than they do Irene yonder.

We know not what will be the end of the matter and do not greatly care, who set our fortunes upon a throw of the dice, but we think there is a good chance of victory.

Do you accept, and will you throw in your sword with ours ?" "How can I," I answered, "when there stands the Empress, whose bread I have eaten and to whom I have sworn fealty ?" "An Empress, it seems, who desires to slay you over some matter that has to do with a woman.

Olaf, the daggers of her assassins have cut this thread of fealty.