And now by thee—by thee—once and again

Spite of thyself—for answer me you must,

Convicted at the bar of your own thunder—

Is this the God for whom I sought so long

In mine own soul and those of other men,

Who from the world’s beginning till to-day

Groped or were lost in utter darkness?

Luc. Yea!

Cipr. Enough; and your confession shall be mine—

Luc. And to like purpose; to believe, confess,