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caesar's apostasy.
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The Girls' Song.

[Low, from the court.]

Night spreads her snares for thee,
All-seeing night;
Laughing-eyed Luxury
Lures to delight.

Julian.

[Staring at the radiance.] Maximus! Maximus!

Maximus.

[Softly.] Seest thou aught?

Julian.

Yes.

Maximus.

What seest thou?

Julian.

I see a shining countenance in the light.

Maximus.

Man, or woman?

Julian.

I know not.

Maximus.

Speak to it.

Julian.

Dare I?

Maximus.

Speak! speak!

Julian.

[Advancing.] Why was I born?