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.