And then, again, when I desired to span I do not know this man of whom ye Their valley with an aqueduct, and speak! The cock crows. bring Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, thou And now here comes the reverend Prophet! I sent him straight to Herod, and I | Our amiable divinities, that haunt The woodlands, and the waters, and frequent Our households, with their sweet and gracious presence! I will go in, and while these Jews are wrangling, 450 Read my Ovidius on the Art of Love. PILATE, aside. The Gods speak to us in our dreams! I tremble CHRISTUS is led in with the purple robe and crown of thorns. CHIEF PRIESTS and OFFICERS. At what I have to do! O Claudia, fort more, Or he must perish! Washes his hands before them. I am innocent Of the blood of this just person; see ye to it! JUDAS ISCARIOT. Maketh himself a King, speaks against Lost! lost! Forever lost! I have Cæsar. PILATE. Ye Jews, behold your King! CHIEF PRIESTS. Away with him! Crucify him! PILATE. swift lightning To strike me dead? or why did I not perish Shall I crucify your King? With those by Herod slain, the inno cent children |