Cipr. Not when for God I knew Him.

Luc. Ay, but who but for pride and lust like mine

Had known Him sooner—

Cipr. And had sooner known

But for thy lying gods that shut Him out.

Luc. Which others much less wise saw through before.

Cipr. All happy they then! But all guilty I,

Yet thus far guiltless of denying Him

Whom even thou confessest.

Luc. But too late—