With the gods' favor, soon, also, I shall be able to say to you, here am I.

To-morrow at dawn I leave for Jerusalem." Beneath the signature these words were added: "As soon as possible I wish to know all and to speak my heart to you.

The emperor has withdrawn his consent to your marriage with Arria.

I shall explain everything but the purpose of the emperor, and who may understand him?
If it be due to caprice or doubt or anger he will do you justice.

But if a deeper motive is in his mind who knows what may happen ?" This letter kindled a fire in the heart of Vergilius.