Dacius said quietly

“What have you learnt of redemption?” Constantine demanded. “You’re not even a Christian.”

“I used to be talking of redemption by one other apart from the Son of God if he actually have been that. By your self.”

“Now you’re speaking in riddles.” Constantine turned to Crocus. “Do you perceive him?”

“I do know nothing of Christianity,” the Gallic king admitted. “However I believe I do know what he means.”

“Then clarify it to me if you happen to please.”

“There’s no level in changing into offended at Crocus,” Dacius stated quietly. ‘Right now, when Nazarius was delivering his oration in reward of Crispus on the Quinquennalia and referred to as him the ‘most noble Caesar of his august father,’ I used to be watching your face. I noticed one thing mirrored there I’d hoped by no means to see envy of your individual »

son.

“That’s ridiculous.” Constantine managed himself with an important effort. “No, you’re proper. I do envy Crispus his youth, and what lies earlier than him. I envy him the adoration of the folks of Gaul and Britain that when was mine. Right here in Italy and the East, I hardly appear capable of please anybody anymore.” He turned upon Dacius virtually savagely. “You can not know what it’s to bear the duties of presidency. The countless complaints and bickering can drive a person mad.”

“Why hearken to them? Crispus leaves such issues to Eumenius, whereas he guards the frontier.”

Bassianus nice duty,

“Crispus has you two and Eumenius, however who can I belief right here? As soon as I put my confidence in Licinius and he failed me. I might have given Bassianus nice duty, however he tried to assassinate me. You don’t have any conception of what it’s to have the entire world look to you for closing judgment in all its controversies. Why, the followers of this priest Donatus alone have triggered me sufficient hassle to final a lifetime.”

“Destroy them then,” Dacius stated bluntly. “Or are you so afraid of your new god that you simply dare not act because the Emperor ought to?”

“Afraid?” Constantine discovered that he might study the phrase with out rancor. “No, not afraid. But when I settle for the favor of God, I need to attempt to reside in line with his legal guidelines and the rules taught by his Son.”