# 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.