1
During Gallus's third year as Caesar, there was a famine in Syria.
2
For two years the Emperor had been receiving disquieting reports about Gallus.
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In the autumn of 353, Gallus made a state visit to Pergamon.
4
When he was gone, Gallus deliberately smashed the cup he had used.
5
I blame Gallus's wife Constantia for the overt change in his character.
6
Curiously enough, Julian almost never mentioned Gallus to me, or to anyone.
7
After Gallus left, I wept, for the last time as a child.
8
By the time Gallus realized he was surrounded, it was too late.
9
On a stool at Constantius's feet sat Gallus, looking well-pleased with himself.
10
Before I could reply, Gallus had turned to the bishop of Pergamon.
11
I don't recall where Gallus was; probably sick in bed with fever.
12
Then Gallus began to kick the dead man, laughing and shouting gleefully.
13
The two sexes in the parent-form, the Gallus bankiva, differ much in colour.
14
That day Gallus lost what small support he had among us.
15
But Gallus, who saw Eusebius every day, said that the eunuch was optimistic.
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This is the Gallus in honour of whom Virgil composed his tenth eclogue.