Galen of Pergamos and hell—nay speak

The tale, old man! We met there face to face:

I said the crown should fall from thee. Once more

We meet as in that ghastly vestibule:

Look to my brow! Have I redeemed my pledge?

Fest. Peace, peace; ah, see!

Par. Oh, emptiness of fame!

O Persic Zoroaster, lord of stars!

—Who said these old renowns, dead long ago,

Could make me overlook the living world