We love each other. Ah,
friend! 'Tis a wonder--this great love. My tongue halts when I think
of it."
He paused, in meditation.
"I have heard much of it here in Judea--a love that exalts the soul,"
said David.
"And changes the heart of man with all that is in it. My love has
filled me with a tender feeling for all women; it has made me to hate
injustice and even to complain of the gods."
"To complain of the gods!" said David, turning and looking into the
face of his friend.
"It does seem to me they set a bad example and are too childish for the
work they have to do, but still--still I bow before them."
"I do not understand you," said David.
"They are given to spite, anger, vanity, lust, revenge, and idleness.
Caesar is greater than they. He has learned self-control. And this
new king of your faith, who, you tell me, is to conquer the world--he
is no better."
"And why think you so?"
"He is to conquer the world. Good sir, it has been conquered--how many
times! He shall make the mighty afraid--have they not often trembled
with fear and perished by the sword? He shall fling arrows of just
revenge, as if our old earth were not already soaked in the blood of
the wicked.
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