He now doth try to blind poor Hilary,

Whose friend, however, keeps him well in hand,

Since all these braggart spirit-whisperings

Would otherwise his business quite destroy.

Ahriman: (Aside)

Such talk as this is not what I require.

I now have need of Strader—whilst this man

Can still have perfect faith in his own self;

Then Benedictus far too easily

Will make his wisdom known amongst mankind.