&_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fury_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o sibyl_n the_o goth_n recover_v all_o that_o mundus_n have_v conquer_v constantian_n make_v lieutenant_n of_o dalmatia_n the_o sudden_a fear_n of_o grippa_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o constantian_n counsel_n the_o refuge_n of_o care_n constantian_n get_v dalmatia_n and_o lyburnia_n dalmatia_n lyburnia_n &_o illy_z ricum_fw-la be_v noâ—e_v call_v all_o by_o one_o name_n of_o sclavony_n the_o arrival_n of_o belisarius_n in_o italy_n belisarius_n come_v to_o naples_n the_o word_n of_o the_o neapolitan_a ambassador_n to_o belis._n the_o answer_n of_o belisarius_n to_o thembassadour_n good_a counsel_n if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v the_o crafty_a deal_n of_o asclepiodotus_n and_o pastor_n fair_a word_n make_v fool_n fain_o &_o wise_a man_n to_o someâ—_n the_o malice_n of_o pastor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bru_v 〈◊〉_d good_a fortune_n of_o belisarius_n the_o clementie_n and_o mercy_n of_o belisarius_n the_o mean_v whereby_o belisarius_n win_v naples_n shame_n surmount_v dread_a of_o dauâ—_n she_o naples_n be_v tateâ—_n the_o desperate_a fight_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o clementie_n and_o gentle_a use_v of_o the_o victory_n by_o belisarius_n evil_a counsel_n worst_a to_o the_o gever_z thereof_o the_o election_n of_o vitigis_fw-la with_o the_o depo_n sition_n &_o deatâ—_n of_o theodatâ—_n the_o oration_n of_o vitigis_fw-la to_o the_o roman_n vitigis_fw-la marry_v 〈◊〉_d enter_v in_o league_n with_o the_o frenchman_n the_o romaiâ—_n become_v imp_n rialle_n belisarius_n fortifiâ—h_o and_o vic_a tayl_v rome_n belisâ—_fw-fr gâ—_n t_v three_o town_n from_o the_o goth_n goth_n now_o call_v perugio_n a_o battle_n between_o the_o goth_n and_o the_o imperialls_n vitigis_fw-la march_v towards_o rome_n with_o 200000._o soldier_n the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o belisarius_n a_o encounter_n unloke_v for_o danger_n the_o whetstone_n of_o courage_n belisarius_n be_v compel_v to_o 〈◊〉_d belisarius_n put_v the_o goth_n to_o flight_n at_fw-fr larmes_fw-fr give_fw-ge to_o the_o city_n of_o â—ome_o in_o the_o night_n the_o word_n of_o bachius_fw-la to_o the_o roman_n the_o siege_n of_o rome_n the_o condâ—_n about_o the_o city_n a_o provision_n for_o grind_v of_o corn_n engine_n for_o to_o assault_v the_o town_n the_o great_a force_n of_o the_o battle_n ram._n thassault_n of_o rome_n thunskilfulnesse_n of_o the_o goth_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o assault_n thassault_v of_o adriâ—s_n pyle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o adriâ—_n tumbe_a the_o deface_v of_o a_o excellent_a pieâ—_n of_o work_n a_o drian_n pile_n be_v rescow_v â—ome_o iâ—_n daun_n she_o to_o be_v take_v by_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o repulse_n of_o the_o goth_n at_o the_o first_o assault_n the_o roman_n murmur_v against_o belisarius_n belisarius_n wri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n send_v neâ—_n succour_n into_o italyâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d besege_n salonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitigiâ—_n wyn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cruel_a commandment_n of_o vitigis_fw-la against_o the_o roman_n hostage_n belisarius_n devide_v corn_n by_o the_o pole_n a_o pope_n banish_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o tâ—_n son_n new_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o rome_n belis._n practise_v his_o soldier_n in_o sky_n â—misshes_n a_o battle_n between_o the_o go_v thes_n and_o belisarius_n it_o be_v ill_a fish_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d belis._n and_o his_o man_n put_v to_o fleyght_n the_o valiauntnes_n of_o principius_n and_o taruunt_fw-la the_o peryll_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v the_o syndged_a child_n dread_v â—yer_n skyrmissh_n about_o the_o bridge_n miluiâ—_n adversity_n 〈◊〉_d k_v man_n wise_a the_o great_a peril_n that_o rome_n stand_v in_o a_o plague_n a_o pitous_a come_v plaint_n a_o rough_a answer_n the_o wise_a pratise_n and_o policy_n of_o belisarius_n reverens_fw-la haâ—_n to_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beliâ—_n scarcetie_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o gothishe_a campe._n a_o new_a supplement_n of_o soldier_n a_o 〈◊〉_d policy_n a_o great_a â—augh_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gorhes_n commuâ—_n of_o peace_n truce_n take_v for_o a_o tyme._n cause_n of_o altercation_n datius_n bisshoppe_n of_o milan_n a_o soday_o ne_fw-la danger_n treason_n twice_o detect_v the_o truce_n bro_fw-mi ken_n between_o the_o goth_n &_o bâ—rius_n the_o goth_n break_v up_o their_o sâ—ge_n before_o â—ome_o vitigis_fw-la go_v to_o besege_n arimine_n the_o â—nesse_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d the_o diligence_n and_o industry_n of_o john_n in_o pray_fw-mi vent_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o enemy_n â—he_v death_n of_o fidelis_n of_o mil_n lie_v milan_n and_o other_o city_n of_o lombary_n be_v come_v imperial_a the_o fool_n har_z dinesse_n of_o conon_n the_o come_n of_o narses_n into_o italy_n the_o meeting_n of_o belisarius_n and_o narses_n opinion_n of_o thofficer_n against_o john_n a_o friend_n be_v try_v at_o â—ede_n thoration_n of_o narses_n narses_n now_o call_v oâ—â—â—o_o the_o â—que_a 〈◊〉_d of_o belisarius_fw-la for_o the_o rescowinge_n of_o arimine_n saluia_fw-la the_o goth_n break_v up_o their_o sâ—ge_n before_o arimine_fw-la â–ª_o occasion_n of_o discord_n among_o 〈◊〉_d see_v what_o mâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v the_o good_a for_o tune_n of_o belisarius_n great_a daâ—h_n through_o ouâ—_n all_o italy_n milan_n besiege_v by_o the_o goth_n milan_n be_v lose_v through_o the_o discord_n of_o narses_n and_o belisarius_n a_o notable_a cruelty_n narses_n be_v call_v out_o of_o italy_n belis._n besiege_v auximun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o frenchman_n into_o italy_n the_o number_n &_o armour_n of_o the_o frenchman_n the_o goth_n and_o the_o imperials_n turn_v both_o out_o of_o their_o camp_n by_o the_o french_a man_n the_o frenchman_n return_v again_o into_o france_n fesules_a be_v yield_v the_o imp_n rialle_n a_o encounter_n aboutbrea_fw-mi king_n down_o of_o a_o well_o in_o this_o be_v slay_v of_o beli_n sarius_fw-la soldier_n auximum_n well_o deed_n to_o belisarin_n belisarius_n go_v to_o besege_n ravenna_n the_o wonderful_a good_a fortune_n of_o belisarius_n french_a ambassador_n to_o vitigis_fw-la belisarius_n sen_fw-mi death_n commissioner_n to_o vitigis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o goth_n and_o the_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d the_o storehouse_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o revolt_n of_o certain_a goth_n to_o belisarius_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o empoâ—_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o goth_n a_o crafty_a &_o subtle_a kind_n of_o deal_v the_o cause_n why_o belisa_n will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v yield_v of_o ravenna_n to_o belisarius_n belisarius_n be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o â—taly_a vraias_n refuse_v to_o be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n ildovade_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n â—he_v effect_n of_o the_o ambassade_n send_v by_o ildovade_v to_o belisarius_n a_o example_n of_o a_o faithful_a subject_n and_o of_o a_o invincible_a mind_n what_o they_o be_v whom_o belisarius_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o con_n stantinople_n â—he_v praise_n of_o belisarius_fw-la the_o iniurâ—ous_a deal_n of_o the_o empeporours_n collector_n cause_v great_a alteration_n a_o battle_n between_o ildovade_v and_o the_o imperialle_n imperialle_n now_o call_v trevizo_n the_o death_n of_o viaias_n the_o death_n of_o ildounade_n the_o death_n of_o ataricus_n totilas_n câ—ated_a king_n king_n now_o call_v trevizo_n note_v the_o coâ—_n of_o â—himperialles_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o a_o combat_n hand_n to_o hand_n â–ª_o the_o imperialls_n be_v vanquish_v by_o totilas_n the_o great_a &_o dishonourable_a loss_n in_o this_o battle_n the_o gentleness_n of_o totilas_n after_o his_o victory_n the_o besiege_v of_o florence_o &_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o a_o untrue_a report_n cause_n of_o a_o shameful_a discomfiture_n tâ—tilas_n recover_v town_n iâ—â—mbardy_a totilas_n rase_v the_o wall_n of_o benevent_v the_o siege_n of_o naples_n a_o example_n of_o clementie_n and_o magnanimity_n see_v what_o want_n of_o good_a government_n do_v in_o war_n a_o new_a lieutenant_n send_v in_o to_o italy_a the_o â—ward_n nes_z of_o maximius_n the_o prudent_a policy_n of_o de_fw-fr metrius_fw-la if_o he_o have_v follow_v it_o occasion_n let_v slyppe_n wilnot_v be_v cawght_fw-mi again_o a_o cowardly_a carpet_n knight_n a_o tempest_n demeâ—ius_n be_v take_v prisoner_n naples_n be_v yell_v dead_a to_o rotilas_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n of_o totilas_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o severity_n of_o totilas_n towards_o malefactor_n licentious_a li_n berty_n pernicious_a to_o man_n of_o war_n belisarius_n diligence_n 〈◊〉_d choose_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rescow_v of_o hidrunte_v now_o call_v otronto_n in_o great_a calm_a for_o a_o storm_n provide_v belisarius_n arrival_n in_o italy_n the_o misery_n of_o italy_n through_o misgovernement_n a_o captain_n be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o thing_n without_o man_n and_o money_n totilas_n 〈◊〉_d ve_v tibur_n he_o besiege_v auximum_n â—he_v unfaythfulnesse_n of_o the_o illiâ—ian_a souldi_fw-la er_n toward_o their_o captain_n belisarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o man_v iâ—_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totilas_n besiâ—_n ge_v asculum_n and_o firmum_n 〈◊〉_d letter_n to_o themperour_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o valiant_a &_o faithful_a demeanour_n of_o si_fw-mi sifride_fw-la the_o traitorous_a murder_n of_o cyprian_n &_o the_o manfulnesse_n of_o his_o soldier_n totilas_n besege_v rome_n belisarius_n devise_v to_o suc_n cour_fw-fr rome_n now_o call_v durazo_n the_o evil_a fortune_n of_o the_o imperialle_n one_o mischief_n in_o another_o neck_n a_o example_n oâ—_n emplo_v â—tuall_a â—oodes_n prosperity_n make_v man_n forget_v themselves_o god_n the_o refuge_n in_o extremity_n the_o return_n of_o iohn_n with_o answer_n from_o themperour_n debate_v in_o counsel_n for_o the_o rescow_n of_o room_n belisarius_n come_v to_o porâ—_n for_o the_o rescow_n of_o rome_n the_o good_a success_n of_o john_n against_o the_o goth_n cannaâ—_n belisarius_n pâ—o_o vision_n for_o the_o rescow_n of_o rome_n man_n purpo_v and_o god_n dyspose_v the_o worthy_a reward_n of_o wilsul_n rashness_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o rome_n rome_n be_v betray_v the_o sack_n of_o rome_n pelagius_n make_v supplication_n for_o his_o citizen_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o totilas_n to_o his_o man_n of_o war_n war_n now_o 〈◊〉_d trevizo_n the_o talk_n of_o â—otilas_fw-la to_o the_o roman_n a_o noble_a woman_n accuse_v for_o deface_v the_o king_n ymage_n a_o ambassad_n send_v from_o rotilas_fw-la to_o they_o perour_n the_o tenor_n of_o â—otilas_fw-la let_fw-mi ter_z to_o themperour_n themperours_n answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o totilas_n the_o utter_a sac_n king_n and_o desolation_n of_o rome_n the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o iohn_n vitalian_n the_o repair_n of_o tarent_fw-la the_o repaiâ—g_n of_o rome_n by_o belisarius_n the_o goth_n assault_n rome_n and_o be_v repulse_v a_o notable_a repulse_n give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o belisarius_n the_o doing_n of_o john_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a ce_fw-fr leritie_n of_o totilas_n themperour_n fend_v a_o new_a power_n into_o italy_n skiâ—_n between_o the_o in_o periall_a &_o gothishe_a horseman_n belisarius_n lose_v his_o horse_n man_n through_o neglegence_n of_o the_o captain_n totilas_n besie_n ge_v ruscian_n conon_n captain_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o covetousness_n be_v slay_v of_o his_o ownsouldâ—_n the_o peâ—rse_a fortune_n of_o the_o iâ—perialls_n the_o punishment_n of_o colâ—_n ser_n for_o break_v of_o promise_n the_o wise_n of_o belisarius_n go_v to_o constanginopl_n belisarius_n be_v call_v out_o of_o italye_n totilas_n besege_v rome_n the_o three_o tyme._n suit_n â—ade_v to_o the_o emperor_n for_o â—escowig_n the_o eytyâ—_n of_o roâ—_n â—he_v foresight_n and_o provision_n of_o diogenes_n for_o the_o savig_n of_o rome_n rome_n be_v betray_v rome_n be_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d do_n of_o captain_n paul_n the_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o his_o soldier_n fortune_n 〈◊〉_d r_v the_o courageous_a totilas_n show_v himself_o earnest_a in_o repair_v and_o people_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d sommon_v cent_n â—ucelles_v totilas_n make_v war_n in_o sicill_n the_o siege_n of_o siracuse_n a_o new_a lieutenant_n sâ—nte_fw-it into_o italy_n from_o themperour_n the_o sclaviâ—_n the_o answer_n of_o diogenes_n to_o toâ—_n or_o centmucellâ—_n the_o death_n of_o german_a mars_n be_v make_v themperour_n lief_a tenant_n in_o iâ—ly_a narses_n be_v stay_v by_o the_o hun_n totilâ—_n send_v a_o na_fw-mi vye_fw-mi into_o grece_n the_o besyegig_n of_o aucon_n battle_n on_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o goth_n &_o the_o imperialls_n cunning_a &_o 〈◊〉_d perience_n prevayl_v against_o force_n the_o goth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o aucon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tur_fw-la n_v against_o he_o goth_n the_o goth_n receive_v another_o 〈◊〉_d revolt_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o impeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o naâ—s_n albuine_a kinâ—_n of_o lombarde_n cumades_n 〈◊〉_d persian_a tâ—ias_n afterward_o king_n of_o the_o goth_n naâ—ses_n come_v to_o ravenna_n a_o conflict_n at_o arimine_n the_o death_n of_o totilas_n teias_n be_v create_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n melegidius_n and_o vlithus_fw-la captain_n of_o the_o goth_n narses_n take_v rome_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o goth_n toward_v the_o roman_n the_o falsehood_n and_o treason_n of_o regâ—_n narses_n recover_v portua_n the_o mountain_n veswius_n narses_n &_o teias_n encamp_v 〈◊〉_d gether_o parâ—_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o goth_n lose_v their_o ship_n pes_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d a_o cruel_a battle_n between_o the_o goth_n &_o the_o imperialls_n the_o stable_a prowess_n &_o courage_n of_o te_fw-la ias_fw-la king_n of_o the_o goth_n â–ª_o the_o death_n of_o teias_n
captain_n of_o his_o horseman_n be_v valentine_n innocent_a and_o magnus_n and_o lieutenant_n general_a and_o sovereign_a of_o they_o all_o be_v belisarius_n who_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o master_n whereas_o he_o pretend_v to_o sail_v toward_o cartharge_n arrive_v by_o the_o way_n in_o sicill_n and_o there_o captain_n go_v a_o land_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o his_o souldyour_n when_o he_o espy_v time_n and_o occasion_n for_o his_o purpose_n sudden_o he_o assail_v the_o city_n catina_n and_o win_v it_o then_o show_v himself_o with_o his_o army_n abroad_o and_o disclose_v his_o prepense_a purpose_n within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o receyve_v saragoza_n syracuse_n by_o composition_n after_o this_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o victory_n run_v on_o his_o side_n and_o how_o the_o city_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n yield_v and_o call_v he_o to_o they_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v the_o hatred_n that_o the_o sicilian_n bear_v to_o the_o goth_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o belisarius_n who_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v delyver_v aâ—ricke_n from_o the_o uandalians_n they_o hope_v shall_v do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o goth_n through_o sicil_n &_o italy_n moreover_o the_o go_v thes_n have_v make_v no_o preparation_n in_o sicil_n because_o they_o look_v not_o for_o any_o war_n there_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o many_o of_o the_o goth_n as_o be_v in_o sicill_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o sudden_a invasion_n of_o belisarius_n and_o the_o hasty_a revolt_v of_o the_o city_n think_v more_o of_o run_v away_o then_o of_o make_v resistance_n only_o the_o city_n of_o palerno_n panormus_n by_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o it_o abide_v the_o thereof_o siege_n and_o endure_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o which_o city_n be_v very_o defensible_a and_o well_o fortiâ—ed_v towards_o the_o land_n and_o thereupon_o set_v light_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o thenemie_n can_v work_v against_o it_o at_o the_o last_o by_o a_o navye_n send_v into_o the_o haven_n be_v win_v by_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o haven_n 〈◊〉_d hard_a to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o belisarius_n have_v mark_v how_o that_o in_o diverse_a place_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n reach_v a_o great_a height_n above_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n wherefore_o he_o set_v archer_n and_o finger_n in_o the_o topeastle_n of_o the_o shyppe_n who_o with_o arrow_n and_o dart_n do_v so_o beat_v their_o even_o mie_fw-mi underneath_o they_o on_o all_o side_n that_o the_o wall_n be_v leave_v naked_a without_o defendant_n so_o that_o their_o company_n go_v without_o danger_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o break_v it_o down_o through_o belisariuâ—_n which_o distress_n their_o enemy_n be_v discomfort_a yield_v up_o the_o town_n this_o be_v the_o last_o city_n of_o all_o sicill_n that_o come_v in_o subjection_n when_o belisarius_n have_v recover_v panormus_n he_o return_v to_o syracuse_n and_o there_o make_v sumptuous_a and_o royal_a pageant_n throw_v gold_n and_o silver_n among_o the_o poople_n for_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o consulshyppe_n the_o which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o he_o gate_n of_o the_o uandalians_n and_o fortune_n be_v so_o favourable_a unto_o he_o that_o besides_o all_o his_o formâ—_n victory_n even_o the_o very_a last_o day_n of_o his_o consulshyppe_n she_o close_v up_o with_o the_o recoverye_n of_o all_o sicill_n thus_o go_v the_o world_n in_o sicill_n â§_o the._n iiij_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o do_n of_o mundus_n in_o dalmatia_n against_o the_o goth_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a mundus_n and_o his_o son_n maurice_n and_o how_o onâ—_n gâ—ppa_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o goth_n recover_v all_o that_o mundus_n have_v conquer_v before_o in_o dalmatia_n both_o part_n raise_v great_a power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o dalmatia_n the_o city_n of_o salons_n now_o when_o they_o be_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o town_n and_o that_o the_o war_n be_v hot_a on_o both_o part_n at_o length_n there_o be_v a_o battle_n fight_v not_o prepurpose_v but_o by_o chance_n upon_o the_o sudden_a without_o knowledge_n before_o of_o any_o of_o both_o part_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v this_o the_o captain_n mundus_n have_v a_o son_n call_v lead_v maurice_n a_o goodly_a young_a gentleman_n and_o a_o tall_a man_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v the_o lead_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o horseman_n ride_v to_o view_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o goth_n now_o by_o chance_n the_o gothish_a horseman_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o one_o part_n have_v espy_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o tarience_n but_o straight_o to_o the_o skirmish_n so_o they_o encounter_v for_o a_o time_n very_o fierce_o and_o many_o of_o the_o stou_fw-mi test_n of_o the_o goth_n be_v slay_v and_o at_o the_o last_o maurice_n also_o be_v kill_v both_o the_o camp_n hear_n of_o the_o skirmish_n make_v speed_n to_o rescow_n their_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o that_o mundus_n be_v on_o hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—dings_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n then_o the_o man_n be_v of_o nature_n fierce_a &_o warlike_a run_v in_o a_o rage_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n upon_o his_o enemy_n by_o that_o time_n be_v all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o goth_n come_v thither_o and_o the_o encounter_n be_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n oâ—â—yther_o part_n the_o battle_n be_v very_a blooâ—_n and_o cruel_a at_o length_n the_o goth_n be_v discomfit_v with_o great_a slaughter_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o people_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o mundus_n while_o he_o unsaciable_o follow_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o fury_n goth_n and_o for_o anger_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n pursue_v the_o chase_n to_o far_o be_v recounter_v of_o his_o disperse_a enemy_n and_o slay_v and_o so_o the_o father_n through_o the_o outrageous_a revengement_n of_o his_o son_n in_o end_n do_v seek_v his_o own_o confusion_n after_o this_o battle_n both_o army_n depart_v a_o sundre_v for_o the_o goth_n be_v vanquish_v dare_v not_o abide_v in_o those_o quarter_n and_o the_o emperor_n soldier_n be_v dismay_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o captain_n leave_v salons_n and_o retire_v back_o again_o i_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o suppress_v with_o filens_n a_o thing_n that_o many_o author_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o say_v there_o be_v certain_a old_a verse_n of_o sibyl_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o when_o africa_n shall_v be_v sibyl_n recover_v by_o the_o roman_n then_o shall_v mundus_fw-la which_o word_n as_o it_o be_v here_o a_o man_n name_n so_o also_o it_o signify_v the_o world_n and_o his_o issue_n shall_v perish_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o sibyl_n make_v many_o man_n afraid_a dout_v least_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o mankind_n shall_v utter_o have_v decay_v but_o after_o the_o time_n that_o africa_n in_o the_o former_a war_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o pussaunce_n of_o belisarius_n than_o it_o appear_v how_o that_o sâ—ill_n prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o captain_n and_o his_o son_n so_o deep_o be_v all_o prophecy_v wrap_v in_o doubtful_a circumstance_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o captain_n and_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o army_n the_o goth_n begin_v to_o grow_v the_o strong_a in_o those_o part_n for_o grippa_n one_o of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o goth_n conquer_v immediate_o theruppon_o raise_v a_o new_a power_n recover_v salons_n &_o all_o that_o ever_o mundus_n have_v get_v before_o â—_o those_o place_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o goth_n be_v far_o of_o great_a power_n than_o their_o enemy_n in_o those_o border_n and_o therewithal_o theodatus_fw-la the_o king_n take_v stout_o upon_o he_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o match_n or_o rather_o to_o overcome_v themperour_n in_o battle_n â§_o the._n v._o chapter_n ¶_o the_o emperor_n send_v a_o new_a lieutenant_n into_o dalmatia_n name_v constantian_n who_o recover_v all_o dalmatia_n and_o lyburnia_n when_o justinian_n hear_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o dalmatia_n he_o make_v one_o of_o his_o courtier_n dalmatia_n name_v constantian_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o war_n there_o and_o therewythall_o write_v to_o belisarius_n that_o he_o shall_v without_o further_a delay_n pass_v into_o italy_n constantian_n therefore_o have_v repair_v his_o army_n and_o thorough_o furnysh_v his_o navye_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o that_o he_o have_v tarry_v a_o while_n about_o the_o do_v thereof_o at_o dyrrachin_n remove_v from_o thence_o and_o sail_v to_o khagusium_fw-la there_o be_v at_o khagusium_fw-la certain_a skowtwatche_n set_v there_o by_o gryppa_n who_o see_v y_fw-es â—_o navy_n of_o constantian_n pass_v along_o the_o
the_o other_o be_v before_o at_o rome_n but_o dryven_v by_o soldier_n that_o be_v within_o the_o engyne_n the_o goth_n therefore_o set_v the_o same_o against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n where_o they_o may_v with_o 〈◊〉_d ease_n approach_v intend_n the_o next_o day_n to_o have_v win_v the_o town_n by_o assault_n but_o john_n the_o same_o night_n enemy_n go_v out_o with_o his_o soldier_n and_o cause_v theym_a to_o cut_v a_o brood_n and_o a_o deep_a dyche_n on_o that_o side_n cast_v uppe_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o come_v out_o of_o it_o on_o that_o brow_n of_o the_o dyche_n that_o be_v next_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o one_o nyghte_n work_v disappoint_v the_o long_o prepense_a labour_n of_o the_o enemy_n cutting_a of_o all_o possibilitye_n of_o bryng_a the_o engyne_n to_o the_o wall_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o uitigis_fw-la be_v mind_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o dythe_n command_v all_o his_o army_n to_o prepare_v fagott_n and_o straw_n with_o such_o other_o baggage_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o tower_n shall_v not_o the_o night_n follow_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o enemy_n he_o determine_v to_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o to_o the_o campe._n as_o the_o goth_n be_v about_o it_o john_n issue_v out_o with_o his_o soldier_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o work_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o cruel_a combat_n about_o the_o turret_n and_o many_o of_o the_o goth_n be_v slay_v how_o be_v it_o after_o long_o feyght_a they_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o out_o of_o danger_n but_o with_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o best_a man_n of_o war_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d utterlye_o in_o despair_n of_o wynning_a the_o town_n by_o force_n determine_v to_o subdue_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o iiij_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d belisarius_n seud_v mundilas_n with_o a_o poâ—_n to_o receive_v milan_n who_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n by_o a_o misâ—_n lose_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o company_n call_v fidelis_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o city_n of_o lombardye_o yield_v unto_o mundilas_n vraias_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o vitigis_fw-la go_v into_o lumbardye_o against_o the_o imperialle_n beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dyvers_a town_n in_o italye_n by_o composition_n vitigis_fw-la send_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o soldier_n to_o auxiwm_fw-la for_o the_o more_o strengthening_a thereof_o â–ª_o the_o which_o make_v a_o road_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabiter_n of_o aucon_n through_o the_o folly_n of_o 〈◊〉_d capâ—_n thereof_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o put_v the_o town_n in_o danger_n of_o take_v the_o very_a self_n same_o time_n beâ—_n grant_v a_o aid_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o milan_n that_o come_v before_o unto_o rome_n he_o appoint_v mundilas_n one_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a stout_a and_o valiant_a man_n to_o bâ—_n chieftain_n of_o the_o say_a army_n in_o the_o same_o band_n be_v also_o fidelis_n of_o milan_n who_o we_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n all_o these_o be_v conuâ—yed_v to_o go_fw-mi by_o ship_n go_v from_o thence_o to_o milan_n on_o foot_n and_o to_o intent_n they_o will_v not_o be_v hynder_v of_o their_o passage_n over_o po_n they_o carry_v bot_n with_o they_o in_o wagon_n to_o ferry_v over_o the_o ryver_n withal_o march_v therefore_o in_o this_o sort_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o ryver_n po_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o city_n ticiwm_fw-la which_z be_v now_o call_v pavia_n the_o goth_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o reason_n that_o town_n have_v a_o strong_a castle_n in_o it_o the_o goth_n have_v bestow_v many_o and_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v man_v it_o with_o a_o great_a garrison_n the_o skyrmyâ—he_n be_v no_o soon_o foughte_v but_o that_o the_o goth_n be_v dryven_v into_o the_o cytye_n and_o so_o mundilas_n pass_v with_o his_o army_n over_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o town_n in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v fi_n delis_fw-la of_o milan_n slay_v for_o he_o go_v into_o a_o certain_a church_n to_o make_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o company_n be_v all_o go_v last_o of_o all_o he_o come_v out_o alone_o &_o as_o he_o will_v have_v take_v his_o horseback_n he_o overthrewe_v the_o which_o thing_n his_o enemy_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n perceive_n rusâ—hed_v our_o upon_o hyâ—_n lie_v and_o slay_v he_o before_o that_o â–ª_o mundilas_n and_o the_o soldier_n wyste_v of_o it_o the_o death_n of_o this_o man_n be_v great_a sorrow_n both_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o to_o the_o soldier_n for_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n in_o his_o country_n and_o of_o much_o power_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o with_o his_o presence_n may_v great_o have_v further_v the_o war_n that_o be_v in_o hand_n mundilas_n therefore_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n keep_a on_o their_o journey_n toward_o imperial_a milan_n be_v receyve_v into_o the_o city_n thereupon_o come_v bergome_v novaria_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n in_o those_o border_n follow_v thensample_n of_o milan_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n receyve_v mundilas_n and_o his_o soldier_n when_o uitigis_fw-la have_v knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v about_o milan_n he_o send_v uraias_n his_o brother_n son_n with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o those_o cost_n to_o intent_n he_o shall_v both_o cause_n such_o to_o keep_v their_o allegian_n to_o the_o goth_n as_o have_v not_o yet_o revolt_v and_o also_o if_o he_o can_v recover_v such_o as_o have_v already_o yield_v furthermore_o he_o write_v to_o thewdeberte_n king_n of_o france_n with_o who_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o league_n desyre_v he_o to_o minister_v aid_n unto_o uraias_n in_o this_o state_n or_o rather_o in_o this_o expectation_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o lombardy_n belisarius_n at_o such_o time_n as_o corn_n begin_v to_o waâ—_n ripe_a set_v out_o of_o rome_n march_v with_o his_o army_n toward_o his_o enemy_n the_o goth_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o garrison_n at_o tudert_n and_o cluse_n hear_v that_o belisarius_n be_v make_v toward_o theym_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v themselves_o over_o weak_a to_o encounter_v against_o he_o forthewyth_o send_v messenger_n unto_o he_o and_o yield_v up_o their_o town_n by_o composition_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v uitigis_fw-la send_v another_o army_n unto_o auximum_n for_o he_o be_v utterlye_o determine_v to_o retain_v and_o keep_v still_o that_o city_n with_o this_o army_n he_o send_v a_o new_a deputye_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n name_v uacinius_fw-la who_o adjoin_v his_o new_a soldier_n and_o the_o old_a crew_n together_o purpose_v to_o attempt_v the_o win_v ning_v of_o aucon_n his_o next_o neighbour_n city_n whyâ—_n be_v man_v with_o a_o garryson_n of_o belisarius_n and_o thereupon_o he_o go_v with_o all_o his_o whole_a power_n against_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o aucon_n that_o town_n in_o those_o day_n be_v wall_v onclye_a on_o that_o side_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o hill_n the_o low_a place_n situate_v on_o the_o plain_a ground_n albeit_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o buil_n ding_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o enclose_v with_o any_o wall_n therefore_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o goth_n approach_v 〈◊〉_d captain_n of_o the_o town_n and_o soldier_n of_o aucon_n fear_v lest_o the_o suburb_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n thereof_o shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o thenemye_n come_v down_o from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o town_n with_o all_o his_o whole_a crew_n and_o set_v himself_o conon_n against_o his_o enemy_n but_o in_o that_o case_n conon_n be_v to_o far_o overmatch_v for_o he_o have_v scarce_o a_o thousand_o soldier_n encounter_v with_o his_o enemy_n be_v four_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v quick_o aby_v his_o foolyshe_a hardynesse_n for_o be_v â—t_a able_a to_o stand_v against_o so_o many_o he_o be_v at_o length_n â—quished_v anâ—â—eing_v put_v to_o 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