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come. Howbeit, Cæsar is lord, he will come if such be his pleasure. Nevertheless, I think he will not come.
FIRST NAZARENE
It was not concerning Cæsar that the prophet spake these words, sire.
HEROD
How?—it was not concerning Cæsar?
FIRST NAZARENE
No, my lord.
HEROD
Concerning whom then did he speak?
FIRST NAZARENE
Concerning Messias who has come.
A JEW
Messiah hath not come.
FIRST NAZARENE
He hath come, and everywhere He worketh miracles.
HERODIAS
Ho! ho! miracles! I do not believe in miracles. I have seen too many. [To the page] My fan.
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