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and writings of the poet, Virgil, be preserved and delivered into the Emperor's hands as quickly as possible. Tucca: Well? Soisus: Well? Varius: It must be done. CTO the messengerjz Inform the Emperor that his orders will be obeyed! First rest yourself. CThe slave takes him off, left.j Soisux: So will Virgil live forever! Tucca: It is for the best! fSoisus and Tucca exit left., Varius: So will Virgil live forever! A r 4 1 l51l g
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-- Varius: Oh, I suppose we should, but I am loath to give my con- sent. fPause as both sip their wine.j QThey are talking together.j lfarius: Bly courage faHs .... e Tucca: I tell you, Varius .... fEnter a slave, left! Slave: The elder, Soisus. QEnter Soisus.! Soisus.' My friends, have the gods been kind since last we met? Varius: Yes, except .... fthey all look downcast.j Soi.m.v.' But stay your tears and think. Virgil did not desire life. He desired happiness. You may be sure that the gods are treating him kindly now. Tucca: Yes, but instead of mourning Virgil let us discuss this. tHe hands the tablet to Soisus.! Will you read this? Soisus.' fAfter readingj Our Father Jupiter! This is indeed astounding. What shall we do? Tucca: Do? Disregard it altogether and publish the Aeneid. I7H1'I.ll.Y.' No, no, we can't! , Soisus.' It is indeed a problem worthy of the god's thought. Tucca: VVell, I have given you my solution. Varius: And a poor one it was. Tucca: VVhat solution can you oiifer that is better? Vai-ifus: I don't know! I don't know! Soisus.' Verily, it is a diilicult problem, but let it not come be- tween friends. Come, finish your wine and give me some. it Varius: CHis head in hands, deep in thought! 3 Serve yourself, Sowus Tucca: VVe can'tgo on like this much longer. I shall confess. I have sent word of the message to the emperor. fVarius drops his empty cup, and Soisus jumps up.J Soisus.' I had judged you a man of some sense, Tucca. 7Htcca: I resent that. Varius: Holdl Hold! It is done. A word may be apologized for, but an action must be remedied in some other way. Think, my friends, quickly. The Emperor's messenger may arrive at any min- ute. Did you send the message, Tucca? flinter the slave,leftj Slave: The messenger of the Emperor! Tucca: Jupiter be with us! Soi.vu.v.' Here, appear to be conversing quietly! fThey arrange themselves on benches and sip their wine., Zlflessenger: For you. KI-lands him the roll of parchment he is carrying? Varius fr-eadingj: It is the Emperor's command that the works I50l
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