Sardou's Cleopatra — page 100: what you’re looking at

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SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA. 85 stated that Egiras of Lamos asked permission to be admitted to the school. | “Admit him as a pupil,” replied Cleopatra, after amoment’s thought. ‘He is not without talent.” She next examined the plans submitted to her for a new temple of Hermes, approved them, and ordered the architect to push on the work without delay. Then, motioning to approach a man with a dark, curling beard, and keen, intelligent face, who was the custodian of the royal library, she asked: “And you, Seleucus, how many new volumes have you procured this month ?” “A thousand.” “That will go but a little way toward replacing those that were destroyed by the flames.” “Ah!” said Seleucus the librarian, with a sigh, ‘if we but had the treasures of Pergamos, works without price. But to obtain them e “Well, what would be necessary ?” “A word from the triumvir.” “You shall have the books. Antony must re- pair the damage that Czesar wrought us.” “On your knees, all! exclaimed the librarian. ‘Favorite of Isis, receive our grateful thanks.” But, with a charming smile, Cleopatra arose, > ComiIcbooks (Elo) 3