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war_n upon_o his_o brother_n constans_n commander_n of_o those_o part_n and_o after_o many_o bloody_a battle_n he_o be_v always_o victorious_a with_o a_o grievous_a massacre_n and_o slaughter_n on_o both_o fides_fw-la but_o at_o length_n constans_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o supply_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o terrible_a assault_n and_o rout_v he_o put_v his_o soldier_n to_o flight_n sword_n and_o prison_n most_o of_o they_o cut_v in_o piece_n himself_o also_o be_v mortal_o wound_v and_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n he_o be_v slay_v near_o aquileya_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 25_o of_o the_o which_o he_o govern_v only_o three_o this_o emperor_n by_o divine_a assistance_n overcome_v the_o almain_n britan_n and_o other_o powerful_a nation_n he_o recall_v athanasius_n from_o banishment_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n of_o which_o he_o be_v former_o deprive_v those_o war_n which_o he_o raise_v concern_v his_o right_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o italy_n and_o africa_n do_v mighty_o oftentimes_o disturb_v his_o mind_n whereupon_o he_o will_v usual_o say_v to_o his_o commander_n of_o his_o army_n let_v there_o be_v no_o malice_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o cause_n towards_o my_o brother_n use_v for_o i_o grieve_v when_o i_o think_v that_o we_o who_o god_n and_o nature_n create_v for_o union_n shall_v by_o devilish_a ambition_n and_o covet_v ousnesse_n be_v divide_v howsoever_o he_o continue_v his_o war_n undertake_v though_o with_o a_o great_a reluctancy_n as_o desire_v rather_o to_o employ_v the_o soldier_n than_o advantage_n himself_o this_o emperor_n have_v a_o petition_n offer_v he_o divers_a time_n by_o a_o old_a citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o still_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n whereupon_o the_o old_a man_n say_v aloud_o why_o then_o give_v over_o to_o be_v emperor_n 70._o constans_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 314._o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o 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constans_n content_a or_o perhaps_o at_o his_o own_o request_n slay_v he_o but_o lamentable_o as_o he_o repose_v himself_o in_o his_o pavilion_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n near_o a_o place_n call_v helena_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o of_o his_o government_n 13_o year_n he_o govern_v after_o his_o 〈…〉_o italy_n and_o many_o other_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o after_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o slay_v he_o write_v menace_v to_o his_o brother_n constantius_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o athanasius_n who_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a crispus_n doubt_v not_o to_o term_v he_o a_o martyr_n 71._o constantius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 325._o constantius_n also_o the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n and_o fausta_n â—25_n an._n dom._n â—25_n be_v create_v caesâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lieu_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o innocent_a câ—ispus_n unjust_o slay_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v he_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o civil_a war_n and_o wonderful_o active_a in_o throw_v a_o dart_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o ensterne_n government_n be_v assign_v he_o with_o the_o seat_n at_o constantinople_n in_o his_o time_n the_o arrian_n sect_n much_o flourish_v whereby_o he_o be_v much_o assist_v whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o council_n call_v and_o hold_v in_o laodicea_n whither_o arrius_n come_v with_o many_o of_o his_o adherent_n and_o also_o many_o christian_n and_o many_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n dispute_v concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n be_v confine_v and_o punish_v by_o this_o constantius_n himself_o be_v a_o arrian_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o remain_v sole_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o empire_n he_o govern_v wary_o and_o with_o prudence_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o roman_a senate_n two_o emperor_n be_v create_v against_o who_o he_o declare_v open_a wary_n in_o battle_n overthrow_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o army_n he_o be_v entitle_v augustus_n and_o be_v 45_o year_n of_o age_n he_o sicken_v of_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o short_o dye_v be_v bury_v in_o constantinople_n this_o emperor_n put_v his_o uncle_n and_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n to_o death_n suspect_v they_o to_o have_v poison_v his_o father_n constans_n he_o decline_v to_o the_o arrian_n sect_n he_o cause_v his_o uncle_n son_n gallus_n and_o julianus_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o good_a literature_n he_o inhibit_v magic_a and_o idolatry_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o arrian_n 72._o magnentius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 350._o constans_n the_o aforesaid_a emperor_n raise_v this_o magnentius_n of_o a_o youth_n 350._o an._n dom._n 350._o a_o french_a man_n by_o birth_n and_o although_o he_o be_v vemeane_o bear_v nevertheless_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o military_a art_n inso_fw-la much_o that_o he_o make_v he_o general_n of_o his_o force_n in_o sclauâ—nia_n in_o which_o government_n he_o be_v protect_v from_o death_n by_o 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his_o expectation_n every_o way_n despair_v first_o slay_v his_o own_o mother_n than_o his_o brother_n and_o last_o himself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o by_o much_o solicit_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o captain_n soldier_n inter_v at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n 73._o decentius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 350._o decentius_n a_o french_a man_n bear_v 350._o an._n dom._n 350._o be_v create_v caesar_n in_o milan_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o instant_o command_v to_o the_o alpâ—â—_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o france_n which_o be_v noâ—_n totter_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v into_o a_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o empire_n which_o perhaps_o will_v have_v so_o happen_v have_v it_o not_o be_v curb_v and_o hold_v in_o action_n in_o divers_a part_n at_o once_o which_o dissipate_v their_o force_n and_o disable_v they_o for_o resistance_n and_o defence_n this_o eraperor_n either_o for_o non_fw-fr performance_n of_o any_o laudable_a act_n as_o for_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n have_v leave_v not_o any_o memorable_a thing_n to_o posterity_n but_o only_o this_o that_o have_v understand_v the_o unfortunate_a and_o miserable_a end_n of_o his_o brother_n take_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o magnentiâ—s_n intend_v his_o own_o death_n and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d impatient_a and_o surious_a mad_a mâ—â—â—â—ving_v not_o bring_v to_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d privated_a plot_n and_o design_n 〈◊〉_d a_o garter_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o without_o the_o help_n or_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n strangle_v himself_o 74._o julius_n apostata_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 356._o jvlian_n be_v a_o man_n most_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_a 356._o an._n domini_fw-la 356._o and_o admirable_a in_o the_o latin_a toâ—gâ—â—â—â—_n and_o of_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o able_a memory_n be_v wondrous_o affable_a courteous_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o and_o as_o one_o aspire_v greedy_o to_o
shall_v bear_v arm_n in_o the_o field_n or_o else_o to_o be_v most_o cruel_o beat_v which_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o endure_v voluntary_o than_o to_o abandon_v or_o forsake_v the_o desert_n through_o the_o avarice_n and_o imprudence_n of_o this_o tyrant_n the_o goth_n begin_v with_o great_a assault_n and_o fury_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o remain_v victorious_a have_v put_v almost_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o terrible_a conflict_n valens_n himself_o be_v mortal_o wound_v gratiani_n tempore_fw-la gratiani_n and_o escape_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o fright_v he_o make_v to_o a_o little_a village_n with_o very_a few_o of_o his_o man_n where_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v lie_v hide_v with_o safety_n but_o the_o goth_n come_v thither_o and_o happen_v on_o he_o burn_v he_o and_o barbarous_o like_o themselves_o leave_v he_o without_o sepulture_n to_o the_o prey_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n but_o as_o other_o write_v he_o be_v burn_v at_o adrianople_n 78._o gratianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 367._o this_o emperor_n gratian_n be_v in_o controversy_n with_o another_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n 367._o an._n dom._n 367._o send_v a_o message_n unto_o he_o that_o stand_v for_o it_o and_o to_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n that_o do_v adhere_v with_o he_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o consent_v unto_o his_o desire_n he_o will_v bring_v such_o huge_a number_n of_o man_n in_o arm_n over_o the_o rhine_n as_o their_o horse_n shall_v drink_v that_o river_n dry_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v it_o and_o not_o wet_v their_o foot_n which_o threaten_v they_o fear_v and_o with_o all_o joy_n receive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o emperor_n and_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 367._o he_o be_v bear_v in_o pannonia_n a_o man_n singular_a in_o religion_n and_o a_o brave_a soldier_n for_o in_o one_o battle_n against_o the_o tuscan_n he_o slay_v above_o 30000_o soldier_n that_o 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posterity_n and_o lie_v inhume_v at_o constantinople_n near_o the_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o chapel_n erect_v for_o some_o special_a festival_n day_n and_o meeting_n at_o the_o city_n charge_n 79._o maximus_n this_o man_n govern_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o valentinianus_n but_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o excellent_a orator_n this_o maximus_n the_o great_a be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o noble_a race_n and_o family_n of_o constantine_n by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n in_o england_n in_o england_n britain_n by_o the_o reason_n he_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o war_n and_o a_o singular_a good_a commander_n his_o worth_n be_v accompany_v or_o rather_o enable_v with_o a_o imperial_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o with_o a_o facile_a easiness_n take_v in_o all_o france_n bounteous_o enlarge_n it_o and_o honourable_o augment_v it_o after_o that_o depart_v thence_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o italy_n with_o a_o wondrous_a great_a army_n every_o where_o complete_a with_o intent_n to_o take_v in_o rome_n the_o head-city_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o valentinian_n the_o young_a much_o fear_v flee_v with_o his_o mother_n justina_n to_o constantinople_n but_o find_v a_o favourable_a and_o fortunate_a succour_n of_o theodosius_n he_o return_v back_o again_o over_o the_o alps_n and_o come_v to_o rome_n he_o find_v maximus_n in_o a_o confident_a quiet_a who_o he_o find_v without_o defence_n assault_v and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n near_o the_o capitol_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o his_o soldier_n the_o place_n of_o his_o interment_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v this_o emperor_n maximus_n be_v demand_v of_o one_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o esteem_v most_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o king_n such_o a_o one_o say_v he_o as_o neither_o glori_v in_o his_o good_a fortune_n nor_o be_v daunt_v with_o adversity_n at_o another_o time_n when_o one_o complain_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o city_n of_o constance_n in_o almain_n have_v not_o free_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n he_o answer_v if_o they_o have_v not_o great_a liberty_n in_o the_o town_n of_o constance_n thou_o which_o art_n one_o of_o that_o city_n will_v not_o speak_v unto_o i_o so_o liberal_o for_o frankness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n he_o also_o say_v that_o as_o god_n will_v be_v both_o love_v and_o fear_v so_o shall_v king_n and_o prince_n be_v for_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v any_o true_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n moreover_o say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o love_a and_o honour_v first_o god_n above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o place_n second_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o estate_n and_o last_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o private_a family_n 80._o valentinianus_n junior_a anno_fw-la demini_fw-la 376._o this_o valentinian_n the_o young_a be_v elect_v coemperour_n by_o his_o brother_n gratianus_n 376._o an._n dom_fw-la 376._o and_o charge_v with_o the_o government_n and_o defence_n of_o italy_n but_o be_v much_o in_o fear_n of_o maximus_n who_o as_o some_o say_v have_v private_o wrought_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n gratian_n he_o flee_v for_o aid_n to_o theodosius_n by_o who_o rescue_n he_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v maximus_n and_o without_o controversy_n with_o a_o excellent_a judgement_n and_o good_a government_n every_o where_o he_o hold_v the_o empire_n in_o peace_n after_o which_o victory_n he_o will_v often_o speak_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n i_o have_v escape_v the_o evil_a and_o find_v the_o good_a this_o man_n not_o long_o after_o to_o please_v his_o mother_n follow_v the_o most_o impious_a arrian_n sect_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o theodosius_n to_o the_o contrary_n he_o persecute_v the_o christian_n very_o severe_o not_o omit_v but_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o utter_o extinguish_v they_o to_o his_o possible_a power_n 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determine_v or_o give_v sentence_n against_o any_o man_n be_v in_o passion_n or_o anger_n which_o hinder_v the_o rectitude_n of_o sense_n and_o true_a judgement_n in_o any_o man_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o go_v discourse_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n thereby_o to_o quit_v passion_n and_o clear_v his_o understanding_n moreover_o this_o emperor_n make_v preparation_n for_o war_n against_o eugenius_n express_o forâ—â—â—_n his_o soldier_n to_o exact_v of_o their_o pâ—â—trons_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v billete_v or_o lodge_v any_o more_o than_o what_o come_v free_o from_o they_o and_o also_o that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o shall_v curse_v the_o emperor_n viz._n theodosius_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o say_v quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la ex_fw-la levitate_fw-la processerit_fw-la contemnendum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la insania_fw-la miseratione_n dignissimum_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la iniuria_fw-la remittendum_fw-la
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