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caesar's apostasy.
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Maximus.
I cannot; I know them not;—but I could show them to thee
Julian.
Then show me them! At once, Maximus!
Maximus.
Beware!
Julian.
At once; at once! I will see them; I will speak with them, one by one.
Maximus.
The guilt be on thy head.
[He waves his wand and calls.
Take shape and come to sight, thou first-elected lamb of sacrifice!
Julian.
Ah!
Maximus.
[With veiled face.] What seest thou?
Julian.
[In a low voice.] There he lies; just by the corner.—He is great as Hercules, and beautiful,—yet no, not
[Hesitatingly.
Speak to me if thou canst!
A Voice.
What wouldst thou know?
Julian.
What was thy task in life?
