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Julian.

I will possess the world.—Good-night, my Maximus!


[He makes a gesture of farewell, and goes hastily away. Maximus looks thoughtfully after him.


The Chorus of the Psalm-Singers.

[Far away, beside the graves of the martyrs.

Ye gods of the nations, of silver and gold,
    Ye shall crumble to mould!