My command is, then, that she shall be taken good care of, and if she recovers, be sent to Rome to adorn my Triumph, should the gods grant me such a thing, and afterwards be sold as a slave for the benefit of the wounded soldiers and the poor.
Meanwhile, who will take charge of her ?" "I," said that officer who had freed Miriam.

"There is an old woman who tends my tent, who can nurse her in her sickness." "Understand, friend," answered Titus, "that no harm is to be done to this girl, who is my property." "I understand, O Caesar," said the officer.

"She shall be treated as though she were my daughter." "Good.

You who are present, remember his words and my decree.

In Rome, if we live to reach it, you shall give account to me of the captive lady, Miriam.