In such an hour he feels that of all the men under the lights of heaven, he, himself, is the only one with whom it is worth his while to commune.

After Actium, this was what Antony felt, and he quitted the society of men in order to find himself for once in good company." "It is that, no doubt, which drives you now and again into solitude." "No doubt-but you are always allowed to follow me." "Then you regard me as better than others," exclaimed Antinous joyfully.
"As more beautiful at any rate," replied Hadrian kindly.

"Ask me some more questions." But Antinous needed a few minutes pause before he could comply with this desire.

At last he recollected himself and proceeded to inquire why most of the vessels were moored in the harbor beyond the Heptastadion, known as Eunostus.

The entrance there was less dangerous than that between the Pharos and the point of Lochias which led into the eastern landing-places.