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78 idle word-fencing of the lecture-room! No, Julian, you must go forth into life itself, with your own life in your hands

I see it; I see it!

Yes, as Libanius sees it! You mocked at him. You said he knew the essence and the outward signs of all the virtues, but his doctrine was only a doctrine to him. How much of you belongs to God? How much may the Emperor demand?

You said yourself it was unseemly

Towards whom? Towards God or the Emperor?

[Quickly.] Well then: shall we go together?

[Evasively.] I have my little circle; I have my family to watch over. I have neither the strength nor the gifts for a larger task.

[''Is about to answer; suddenly he listens towards the right, and calls out.''] To the bacchanal!

Julian!