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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.