Act not included in the drama

ROMANUS:
I must confess that, in my opinion,
our friend Strader's mind is wrongly
questioned for its realism.
Anyone who first lived only for pure science
and, as an older man, was possessed by technology like him
with a bold spirit and broad vision,
He should be welcome everywhere
Where he wants to serve with his knowledge.

HILARIUS (To the office manager):
You hear, my friend, the judgment of a man
Who was always admired as a master of the art of living
And who was always destined for success.
That he is satisfied with sound judgment,
You cannot doubt this,
Even if you consider me a dreamer.

OFFICE MANAGER:
Certainly, the judgment that Romanus makes
carries weight—and it would be wrong of me
not to place his opinion above my own... .

HILARIUS:
Anyone who has to assess the viability of a work
usually considers
whether need and inclination
For his work.
He asks about things that life demands,
And dares to do what such forethought justifies.
Let us now build on a different foundation.
Trust only in what people want,
Should move us to dare to do good and to use our strength.
It is fair to say that we...

GERMAN:
It would be best if Hilarius
Could decide to separate from the man
Who is capable of doing the work well in the tried and tested ways
But who never showed the intellectual flair
That is now needed
To serve faithfully as an advisor.
Those who hesitate should not join in the work,
Those who want to create what only thoughts
Can give birth to, far removed from everything
That experience and current opinion Conveniently shape their views.

ROMANUS:
It seems that your gaze escapes
What is important, not only to God-fearing,
But also to do justice to your friend now.
God-fearing would never have been able to carry out his work
Through his own powers.
He inherited it from his father,
Who, vigorous even in his old age,
Was a wise guide of his work.
The sons of such fathers can
Unburdened by early life's cares,
Develop in the spirit of their inclinations.
Thus Hilarius was able to devote himself
devote himself powerfully to the beautiful path of the mind,
To which he was certainly not led
By the maturity of his soul;
For he was found worthy of high dignity,
By powers that rule on this path,
However, the work of his outer life
Completely escaped his thinking; IT flourished,
Because his friend was able to do the work,
In which he was well versed — he had
Served his father for a long time.
The work was fruitful until recently,
When Hilarius wanted to do it himself.
Since then, everything has been falling into decay.