Julian.
In other words, towards the highest wisdom.
Libanius.
Ah, that is a figure of speech. But now is the time to act, to seize the opportunity. You, our dearly-prized Julian, you are the man. You are the Emperor’s near kinsman. The hopes of all true friends of wisdom are fixed upon you, both here and in Nikomedia——
Julian.
Listen, oh excellent Libanius,—seeing I am not omniscient——
Libanius.
Know, then, that Maximus has lately made open avowal of what lies at the bottom of his teaching.
Julian.
And do you blame him for that?