d out of a mere thirst for popularity, he took measures for
producing cheapness; a thing which often proves contrary to expectation
and produces scarcity and famine.

2. And when the magistrates of Antioch plainly proved to him that his
orders could not be executed, he would not depart from his purpose,
being as obstinate as his brother Gallus, but not bloodthirsty. On which
account, becoming furious against them, as slanderous and obstinate, he
composed a volume of invectives which he called "The Antiochean," or
"Misopogon," enumerating in a bitter spirit all the vices of the city,
and adding others beyond the truth; and when on this he found that many
witticisms were uttered at his expense, he felt compelled to conceal his
feelings for a time; but was full of internal rage.

3. For he was ridiculed as a Cercops;[130] again, as a dwarf spreading
out his narrow shoulders, wearing a beard like that of a goat, and
taking huge strides, as if he had been the brother of Otus and
Ephialtes,[131] whose height Horace speaks of as enormous. At another
time he was "the victim-killer," instead of the worshipper, in allusion
to the numbers of his victims; and this piece of ridicule was seasonable
and deserved, as once out of ostentation he was fond of carrying the
sacred vessels before the priests, attended by a train of girls. And
although these and similar jests made him very indignant, he
nevertheless kept silence, and concealed his emotions, and continued to
celebrate the solemn festivals.

4. At last, on the day appointed for the holiday, he ascended Mount
Casius, a mountain covered with trees, very lofty, and of a round form;
from which at the second crowing of the cock[132] we can see the sun
rise. And while he was sacrificing to Jupiter, on a sudden he perceived
some one lying on the ground, who, with the voice of a suppliant,
implored pardon and his life; and when Julian asked him who he was, he
replied, that he was Theodotus, formerly the chief magistrate of
Hierapolis, who, when Constantius quitted that city, had escorted him
with other men of rank on his way; basely flattering him as sure to be
victorious; and he had entreated him with feigned tears and lamentations
to send them the head of Julian as that of an ungrateful rebel, in the
same way as he recollected the head of Magnentius had been exhibited.

5. When Julian heard this, he said, "I have heard of this before, from
the relation of several persons. But go th