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caesar's apostasy.
[act iii.
Julian.
Establish the empire! The voice in the light, Maximus!
Maximus.
Sign against sign.
Leontes.
How, noble Caesar?
Julian.
I also have been forewarned of certain things; but this
Gregory.
Say no, Julian! 'Tis the wings of destruction they would fasten on your shoulders.
Leontes.
Who are you, that defy the Emperor?
Gregory.
My name is Gregory; I am the son of the Bishop of Nazianzus;—do with me what you will.
Julian.
He is my friend and brother; let no one touch him!
[A great crowd has meanwhile filled the outer court.
Basil of Caesarea.
[Making his way through the crowd.] Take not the purple, Julian!
Julian.
You, too, my faithful Basil.
