This morning the god visited me again; so I will have such sacrifice slain before him as never yet was offered.

Will that satisfy you, O philosopher hard to be appeased ?" "More than satisfy me, my Bassianus," replied Philostratus.

"Yet remember that, according to Apollonius, the sacrifice is effective only through the spirit in which it is offered." "Always a 'but' and an 'if'!" exclaimed Caracalla, as his friend left the room to call Melissa from the high-priest's quarters, where she was waiting.
For the first time for some days Caesar found himself alone.

Leading the lion by the collar, he went to the window.

The rain had ceased, but black clouds still covered the heavens.