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,