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the emperor julian.
[act iii.

Maximus.

The God-Emperor.

Julian.

The Emperor-God.

Maximus.

Logos in Pan—Pan in Logos.

Julian.

Maximus,—how comes he into being?

Maximus.

He comes into being in the man who wills himself.

Julian.

My beloved teacher,—I must leave you

Maximus.

Whither are you going?

Julian.

To the city. The Persian king has made overtures of peace, which I too hastily accepted. My envoys are already on the way. They must be overtaken and recalled.

Maximus.

You will reopen the war against King Sapor?

Julian.

I will do what Cyrus dreamed of, and Alexander attempted——

Maximus.

Julian!