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I cannot; I know them not;—but I could show them to thee

Then show me them! At once, Maximus!

Beware!

At once; at once! I will see them; I will speak with them, one by one.

The guilt be on thy head.

[He waves his wand and calls.

Take shape and come to sight, thou first-elected lamb of sacrifice!

Ah!

[With veiled face.] What seest thou?

[In a low voice.] There he lies; just by the corner.—He is great as Hercules, and beautiful,—yet no, not

[Hesitatingly.

Speak to me if thou canst!

What wouldst thou know?

What was thy task in life?