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caesar's apostasy.
[act iii.
The Voice.
My sin.
Julian.
Why didst thou sin?
The Voice.
Why was I not my brother?
Julian.
Palter not with me. Why didst thou sin?
The Voice.
Why was I myself?
Julian.
And what didst thou <g>will</g>, being thyself?
The Voice.
What I must.
Julian.
And wherefore must thou?
The Voice.
I was myself.
Julian.
Thou art sparing of words.
Maximus.
[Without looking up.] In vino veritas.
Julian.
Thou hast hit it, Maximus?
[He pours forth a full goblet in front of the
empty seat.