intendment_n be_v in_o his_o imperial_a city_n strangle_v as_o be_v general_o think_v by_o a_o parthian_a slave_n who_o former_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o death_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o rome_n with_o torch_n by_o night_n close_o by_o campus_n martius_n 20._o helvius_n pertinax_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 194._o commodus_n be_v dead_a â—94_n an._n dom._n â—94_n pertinax_n a_o ligurian_a by_o country_n although_o he_o be_v mean_o descend_v by_o parentage_n yet_o he_o ascend_v by_o his_o valour_n which_o he_o chief_o profess_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o imperial_a height_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o quondam_a slave_n or_o libertine_n and_o study_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o be_v a_o doctor_n in_o the_o law_n afterward_o he_o take_v such_o felicity_n and_o complacency_n in_o a_o military_a life_n that_o he_o be_v note_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a valour_n in_o all_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o conspirator_n against_o commodus_n 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who_o â—â—ing_n to_o the_o palace_n of_o julianus_n where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n cauâ—â—d_v he_o to_o be_v murder_v he_o have_v â—â—ld_v the_o sceptre_n only_o two_o month_n and_o five_o day_n at_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o six_o year_n in_o who_o reign_n not_o many_o action_n of_o worth_n be_v record_v it_o be_v short_a and_o troublesome_a he_o waâ—_n bury_v in_o rome_n not_o with_o any_o greaâ—_n pomp_n because_o of_o his_o adversary_n power_n and_o malice_n towards_o his_o confederate_n as_o be_v suppose_v in_o a_o obscâ—â—â—_n place_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n 22._o caius_n pescennius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 194._o this_o emperor_n be_v not_o nominate_v by_o some_o because_o he_o be_v sudden_o slay_v at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n that_o severus_n be_v create_v emperor_n 194._o an._n dom._n 194._o pescennius_n of_o the_o province_n of_o thuscany_n be_v in_o soria_n be_v by_o his_o â—_z salute_v likewise_o emperor_n and_o whilst_o both_o be_v elect_v each_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a security_n and_o power_n that_o he_o can_v to_o sustain_v their_o obtain_a dignity_n pescennius_n pass_v to_o constantinople_n with_o his_o army_n and_o take_v in_o many_o town_n and_o country_n adjacent_a thereabouts_o the_o better_a to_o enable_v himself_o against_o severus_n who_o come_v against_o he_o with_o great_a force_n and_o power_n the_o army_n both_o meeting_n and_o give_v each_o other_o battle_n pescennius_n be_v rout_v and_o enforce_v to_o fly_v and_o fly_v disguise_v come_v to_o antioch_n but_o be_v at_o length_n discover_v his_o head_n be_v take_v off_o and_o put_v upon_o a_o pole_n and_o carry_v about_o by_o his_o enemy_n his_o son_n together_o with_o their_o mother_n be_v banish_v and_o a_o few_o day_n after_o slay_v this_o pescennius_n be_v a_o brave_a soldier_n and_o excellent_a a_o singular_a tribune_n a_o valiant_a captain_n a_o famous_a consul_n but_o a_o unfortunate_a emperor_n he_o reign_v but_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o leave_v this_o life_n at_o antioch_n be_v indeed_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o â—â—nds_n of_o his_o persecute_v enemy_n and_o 〈…〉_o convey_v towards_o rome_n by_o his_o son_n but_o they_o also_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o foe_n and_o his_o corpse_n leave_v unbury_v 23._o clodius_n albinus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 195._o this_o emperor_n likewise_o be_v not_o nominate_v in_o some_o writer_n because_o he_o never_o real_o have_v possession_n clodius_n albinus_n a_o roman_a 195._o an._n doâ—_n 195._o a_o man_n well_o experience_v in_o war_n and_o valiant_a for_o his_o prowess_n deserve_v by_o commodus_n to_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o caesar_n which_o title_n he_o refuse_v be_v by_o severus_n create_v the_o primus_fw-la consul_n and_o not_o long_o after_o be_v make_v fellow-partner_n in_o the_o empire_n but_o in_o after_o time_n repent_v himself_o perhaps_o of_o his_o too_o large_a liberality_n and_o bounty_n he_o seek_v by_o deceit_n &_o treachery_n and_o by_o most_o cunning_a fraudulent_a and_o subtle_a stratagem_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o partner_n severus_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v his_o fetch_n about_o and_o compass_v his_o unworthy_a design_n he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o great_a army_n advance_v against_o he_o and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o handigripe_n of_o battle_n after_o many_o renew_a combat_n and_o fight_v the_o force_n and_o army_n of_o albinus_n be_v worsted_n much_o and_o rout_v and_o himself_o take_v prisoner_n he_o be_v present_o bring_v to_o severus_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v and_o his_o head_n carry_v all_o about_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—on_n a_o pole_n with_o great_a contempt_n 〈…〉_o and_o his_o body_n throw_v to_o 〈…〉_o 24._o septimius_n severus_n an._n domini_fw-la 195._o severus_n the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o powerful_a roman_a 195._o an._n dom._n 195._o very_o conversant_a both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n be_v create_v emperor_n with_o the_o good_a like_n and_o general_a applause_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o government_n whereof_o over_o and_o above_o the_o many_o and_o great_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o general_o give_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v peculiar_o open_a to_o grant_v audience_n to_o any_o and_o show_v much_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o he_o have_v a_o esâ—ciall_a care_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v wâ—_n store_v with_o corn_n and_o grain_n of_o all_o soâ—â—_n and_o all_o necessary_n and_o be_v maâ—_n time_n assault_v with_o powerful_a armiâ—â—_n and_o enemy_n he_o nevertheless_o wiâ—â—_n great_a valour_n and_o courage_n make_v braâ—â—_n and_o honourable_a resistance_n remain_v always_o victorious_a he_o have_v a_o inteâ—â—_n to_o nobilitate_v the_o city_n and_o be_v please_v to_o all_o although_o in_o his_o time_n the_o fâ—â—_n persecution_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v hâ—_n die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o york_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o war_n of_o england_n have_v govern_v the_o empire_n to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n he_o have_v not_o the_o name_n of_o severus_n without_o a_o cause_n for_o he_o severe_o command_v 40_o or_o thereabouts_o of_o the_o nobility_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o many_o more_o uâ—lgâ—â—â—_n because_o they_o say_v in_o way_n of_o jest_n verâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o die_v at_o york_n as_o some_o 〈…〉_o through_o grief_n of_o his_o some_o caracallas_fw-la wickedness_n than_o of_o any_o other_o malady_n and_o have_v a_o monument_n imperial_a erect_v to_o he_o at_o mentz_n in_o gormany_n 25._o bassianus_n caracalla_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 212._o bassianus_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o severus_n and_o martia_n 212._o an._n dâ—â—_n 212._o and_o by_o the_o reason_n he_o be_v well_o belove_v in_o his_o youth_n for_o his_o virtue_n he_o be_v est_fw-la successor_n to_o the_o empire_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o
the_o place_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n cornelius_n valerianus_n who_o likewise_o die_v in_o his_o minority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o licinius_n galienus_n and_o salonia_n from_o who_o many_o will_v have_v he_o take_v his_o name_n and_o other_o strong_o affirm_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o salonia_n but_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v it_o import_v not_o much_o it_o suffice_v that_o nothing_o iâ—_n write_v of_o he_o worth_n the_o while_n but_o only_o this_o that_o by_o his_o example_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o time_n may_v be_v reflect_v on_o be_v it_o be_v hold_v the_o great_a infelicity_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v a_o emperor_n 48._o posthumius_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 261._o by_o birth_n posthuinius_n be_v a_o roman_a a_o man_n real_o just_a 261._o an._n dom._n 261._o and_o adorn_v with_o excellent_a quality_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o irreprehensible_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n wherefore_o he_o be_v by_o galienus_n so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o counsel_n in_o war_n he_o overthrow_v all_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a galienus_n he_o be_v by_o the_o french_a and_o the_o whole_a army_n elect_a emperor_n in_o which_o government_n his_o work_n and_o action_n be_v so_o admirable_a that_o with_o goodness_n and_o dexterity_n he_o give_v complete_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o last_o when_o he_o think_v himself_o most_o secure_a in_o his_o government_n he_o be_v by_o the_o french_a murder_v together_o with_o his_o son_n by_o who_o death_n those_o which_o be_v too_o conside_v to_o the_o good_n of_o forâ—â—â—â—_n may_v make_v useful_a consideration_n because_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d reign_v emperor_n he_o well_o experience_v the_o many_o mutability_n thereof_o 49._o flavius_z claudius_z anno_fw-la dom._n 269._o the_o 49_o emperor_n be_v claudius_n be_v a_o goth_n by_o birth_n 269._o an._n dom._n 269._o and_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n who_o be_v create_v emperor_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o 262_o olympiade_n who_o reign_v only_o one_o year_n and_o 9_o month_n be_v crown_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o content_v of_o the_o whole_a senate_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n with_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 15_o year_n waste_v rob_v pillage_v and_o sack_v all_o the_o country_n of_o sclavonia_n and_o that_o of_o macedon_n a_o by_o their_o war_n and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o have_v glorious_o overcome_v they_o for_o so_o remarkable_a and_o famous_a a_o act_n he_o deserve_v to_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o massive_a gold_n even_o in_o his_o palace_n for_o his_o great_a majesty_n and_o magnificence_n after_o that_o fall_a sick_a he_o die_v sudden_o at_o smyrua_n â—â—iâ—â—ilius_fw-la his_o brother_n supply_v his_o plaâ—â—_n a_o man_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o 〈…〉_o valour_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o diviâ—â—_n providence_n that_o claudius_n shall_v find_v the_o empire_n so_o beset_v with_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n those_o cruelty_n which_o he_o intend_v against_o the_o christian_n whâ—â—_n he_o hate_v above_o all_o 50._o quintilius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 271._o we_o say_v that_o quintilius_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o claudius_n not_o only_o in_o blood_n 271._o an._n dom._n 271._o but_o in_o his_o behaviour_n valour_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o senate_n he_o be_v deserve_o call_v caesar_n augustus_n to_o his_o infinite_a praise_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n but_o because_o aurelianus_n be_v â—t_a the_o same_o time_n create_v emperor_n by_o the_o army_n and_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o great_a inequality_n of_o force_n &_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o so_o valiant_a a_o commander_n call_v to_o that_o dignity_n and_o degree_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o so_o many_o most_o potent_a soldier_n fall_v into_o so_o deep_a a_o melancholy_n and_o ill_a conceit_n that_o he_o covet_v solitude_n bend_v his_o whole_a intention_n to_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n he_o may_v preserve_v himself_o emperor_n and_o not_o find_v any_o he_o voluntary_o after_o the_o seventeen_o of_o his_o empire_n open_v 〈◊〉_d vein_n in_o aquileya_n and_o die_v 〈◊〉_d infinite_a grief_n of_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d â—lected_v he_o and_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d rite_n perform_v in_o a_o glorious_a â—â—â—ner_n according_a to_o the_o custoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d smyrna_n 51._o aurelianus_n an._n domini_fw-la 271._o avrelianus_fw-la be_v bear_v in_o dacia_n 271._o an._n dom._n 271._o and_o succeed_v in_o the_o inspire_v after_o the_o death_n of_o glaâ—bus_n be_v a_o young_a child_n he_o be_v â—rought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o become_v â—o_o learned_a that_o have_v be_v not_o be_v stain_v with_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o come_v short_a but_o equal_v even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o laudable_a memory_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o learning_n very_o know_v but_o also_o in_o arm_n most_o expert_a 〈◊〉_d valiant_a so_o that_o take_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o gaths_n and_o overthrow_v theâ—_n horse_n and_o foot_n he_o overcome_v iâ—_n asia_n and_o take_v the_o queen_n zeâ—â—bia_n he_o conquer_v the_o catelanâ—â—_n and_o recover_v france_n and_o return_v to_o rome_n he_o pompous_o triumph_v after_o that_o he_o repair_v thâ—_n city-wall_n adorn_v it_o with_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o beautify_a 〈◊〉_d with_o edifice_n final_o by_o ill_a couâ—cell_n he_o persecute_v the_o christiâ—â—_n with_o most_o rigorous_a execution_n 〈◊〉_d ding_o out_o edict_n and_o proâ—laâ—â—â—â—_n to_o that_o effect_n all_o over_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d a_o express_a order_n to_o appre_fw-fr he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o to_o death_n last_o 〈◊〉_d â—laine_n sudden_o in_o the_o way_n betwit_n constantinople_n and_o hereâ—â—ia_n this_o emperor_n will_v 〈…〉_o â—â—y_o copartner_n of_o the_o digniâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—periall_a but_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o herecules_n be_v his_o co-emperor_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o old_a insculption_n herculi_fw-la aug._n consorti_n d._n n._n aureliani_n invicti_fw-la aug._n respub_fw-la pis_n etc._n etc._n 52._o tacitus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 276._o the_o fifty_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v tacitus_n 276._o an._n dom._n 276._o and_o bear_v in_o poland_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aurelianus_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o helm_n of_o government_n and_o rule_v only_a 〈◊〉_d month_n he_o be_v a_o singular_a maâ—_n replenish_v with_o eminent_a sincerity_n and_o have_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v wish_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o man_n and_o principal_o in_o all_o heroical_a act_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o good_a prince_n that_o govern_v their_o subject_n peaceable_o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o gain_v a_o love_n without_o flattery_n and_o a_o fear_n without_o malice_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v thus_o be_v by_o the_o common_a acclaim_v consent_n both_o of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n choose_v to_o this_o dignity_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v elect_v emperor_n reflect_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o his_o antecessor_n aurelianus_n he_o erect_v he_o a_o statue_n of_o gold_n and_o place_v it_o among_o their_o god_n cause_v all_o those_o to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v any_o way_n accessary_a to_o the_o death_n of_o aurelianus_n the_o â—â—nate_a by_o the_o election_n of_o 〈◊〉_d think_v all_o thing_n restore_v and_o to_o be_v rectify_v by_o the_o exemplar_n puoimment_fw-fr of_o his_o predecessor_n he_o cause_v all_o persecution_n to_o cease_v he_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o soldier_n although_o some_o affirm_v that_o he_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n at_o the_o year_n of_o 66._o he_o reign_v 6_o month_n it_o be_v find_v in_o flavius_n vopiscus_n and_o other_o author_n that_o in_o terni_fw-la their_o country_n which_o be_v a_o territory_n of_o the_o roman_n famous_a for_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n there_o be_v tomb_n erect_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n florianus_n and_o monument_n by_o the_o greek_n call_v caenotaphia_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n honoraria_fw-la sepulchra_fw-la who_o monument_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o terni_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v spoletina_n it_o have_v before_z the_o name_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o three_o monument_n hear_v the_o suburbane_n orchard_n of_o the_o marquesse_n castelli_n 53._o florianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 277._o florianus_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o tacitus_n 277._o an._n dom._n 277._o be_v also_o a_o polander_n by_o birth_n both_o spring_v from_o the_o
he_o use_v not_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o and_o furious_a brain_n this_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o necromancer_n he_o slay_v christian_a woman_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o take_v the_o child_n yet_o unborn_a out_o of_o their_o womb_n the_o ash_n whereof_o he_o use_v in_o his_o execrable_a art_n to_o make_v himself_o great_a in_o authority_n and_o power_n all_o which_o avail_v he_o nothing_o because_o that_o fight_v with_o constantinus_n the_o great_a upon_o a_o bridge_n he_o be_v by_o he_o throw_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o river_n tiber_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v no_o other_o sepulture_n than_o the_o river_n this_o emperor_n use_v to_o join_v the_o live_a body_n of_o man_n with_o other_o dead_a carcase_n and_o be_v chain_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o 65._o licinius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 310._o licinius_n a_o dacian_a bear_v 310._o an._n dom._n 310._o be_v a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v singular_a and_o rare_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n be_v by_o galerius_n make_v captain_n general_n afterward_o co-emperor_n for_o wretched_a avarice_n and_o bestiality_n of_o lust_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v most_o dissolute_a and_o he_o be_v so_o ill_o breed_v and_o extravagant_o drown_v in_o ignorance_n that_o he_o become_v a_o enemy_n of_o all_o litterate_a and_o learned_a man_n term_v they_o the_o scum_n and_o filth_n of_o man_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o as_o a_o poison_n or_o a_o contagious_a plague_n he_o grow_v so_o insolent_a and_o proud_a for_o one_o only_a victory_n which_o he_o obtain_v in_o the_o east_n that_o he_o slight_v and_o contemn_v constantinus_n and_o begin_v to_o increase_v his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n against_o the_o christian_n whereupon_o constantinus_n oppose_v himself_o and_o they_o both_o join_a battle_n this_o tiger_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n in_o the_o country_n of_o pannonia_n and_o intend_v to_o reinforce_v his_o cause_n be_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d camp_n by_o his_o own_o soldier_n manacred_a in_o thessalonica_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n and_o of_o his_o government_n 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v careless_o cast_v into_o a_o pit_n have_v no_o other_o respective_a funeral_n 66._o martinianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 312._o martinianus_n 312._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 312._o a_o sclavonian_a by_o nation_n a_o man_n mean_o bear_v but_o well_o experience_v in_o the_o art_n military_a be_v for_o that_o cause_n make_v general_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o be_v create_v emperor_n and_o caesar_n in_o byzantium_n but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o lose_v both_o dignity_n and_o life_n because_o be_v take_v in_o thessalia_n with_o licinius_n by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o constantine_n they_o be_v both_o murder_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o not_o have_v leave_v any_o memorial_n behind_o he_o but_o this_o example_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o many_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n more_o by_o sedition_n ambition_n and_o interest_n in_o their_o soldier_n than_o by_o any_o their_o just_a desert_n claim_n or_o title_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o die_v immature_o and_o unfortunate_o be_v they_o have_v neither_o a_o mean_a order_n or_o regular_a way_n of_o govern_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o living_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dissolute_o not_o reflect_v on_o the_o proverb_n qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la live_v well_o die_v well_o 67._o constantinus_n magnus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 312._o constantine_n 312._o an._n dom._n 312._o a_o britain_n by_o nation_n a_o man_n most_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o empire_n more_o than_o any_o one_o of_o his_o antecessor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o clorâ—â—_n his_o i_o suppose_v iâ—_n be_v mean_v constantian_n clorâ—â—_n father_n he_o be_v elect_v emperor_n he_o overcome_v all_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o recover_v all_o rebellious_a country_n wherefore_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o wonderful_a pomp_n he_o begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n wherefore_o peradventure_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o be_v so_o infect_v with_o a_o leprosy_n that_o the_o physician_n leave_v he_o as_o incurable_a but_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v his_o assistance_n for_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o night_n he_o see_v a_o vision_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o shall_v recall_v silvester_n the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n from_o exile_n which_o thing_n he_o perform_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v immediate_o cure_v and_o increase_v in_o devotion_n he_o build_v many_o church_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honâ—it_v of_o god_n this_o emperor_n will_v say_v in_o praise_n of_o age_n that_o age_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a in_o four_o thing_n old_a wood_n best_o to_o burn_v old_a wine_n to_o drink_v old_a friend_n to_o trust_v and_o old_a author_n to_o read_v of_o moreover_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o old_a man_n and_o young_a man_n that_o old_a man_n go_v to_o death_n and_o death_n come_v to_o young_a man_n this_o emperor_n build_v a_o city_n call_v by_o his_o name_n constantinople_n whither_o he_o after_o translate_v the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o be_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 66_o year_n he_o pass_v to_o a_o bot_a life_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o christian_n then_o live_v who_o he_o do_v entire_o love_v and_o cherish_v he_o obtain_v the_o sole_a monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o every_o where_o restore_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v prolect_v 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o his_o war_n he_o exhort_v 〈…〉_o to_o christianity_n but_o compelle_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v poison_v of_o his_o brother_n at_o nicomedia_n in_o greece_n and_o have_v pompous_a sunoral_n worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n at_o the_o gity_n of_o constantinople_n which_o he_o have_v late_o build_v 68_o crispus_n an._n domini_fw-la 314._o abritan_n by_o birth_n be_v crispan_n â—14_n an._n dom._n â—14_n who_o by_o his_o father_n constantive_n be_v elect_v emperor_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o caesar_n he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o proper_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o person_n that_o fausta_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o allure_v and_o entice_v he_o to_o her_o lust_n unto_o who_o he_o by_o no_o mean_n willing_a to_o consent_v by_o his_o virtuous_a obstinacy_n convert_v her_o vicious_a love_n into_o a_o extreaunity_n of_o hatred_n insomuch_o that_o she_o accuse_v he_o to_o his_o father_n for_o a_o forcible_a violator_n of_o her_o chastity_n to_o who_o word_n constantine_n give_v credit_n cause_v the_o virtuous_a young_a man_n to_o be_v miserable_o put_v to_o death_n at_o pola_n in_o histria_n but_o not_o long_o after_o this_o sallacy_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n come_v to_o light_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o chaste_a young_a man_n worth_n a_o eternal_a memory_n be_v manifest_o discover_v the_o wicked_a step_v mother_n seek_v to_o excuse_v the_o incestuous_a malice_n with_o the_o pretence_n of_o her_o plot_n to_o wit_n that_o crispus_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o son_n in_o the_o imperial_a claim_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o helena_n who_o be_v infinite_o grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o grandchild_n the_o wicked_a stepmother_n be_v put_v into_o a_o hot_a bath_n wherein_o she_o breathe_v she_o last_o and_o suffer_v a_o death_n toâ—â—_n mild_a for_o such_o a_o impious_a and_o treacherous_a impurity_n this_o emperor_n be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o learning_n by_o the_o famous_a lactantius_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v singular_o qualify_v valiant_a and_o fortunate_o victorious_a helena_z his_o grand_a mother_n much_o lament_v his_o immature_n death_n which_o be_v not_o only_o sudden_a but_o mischievous_a and_o grieve_v the_o whole_a empire_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v deprive_v of_o so_o hopeful_a a_o governor_n 69._o constantinus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 314._o coustantine_n be_v the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n 314._o an._n dom._n 314._o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n constantine_n the_o great_a the_o empire_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o part_n but_o that_o of_o france_n spain_n the_o alps_n england_n and_o scotland_n do_v befall_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o not_o content_v with_o these_o he_o pretend_v by_o hereditary_a right_n that_o also_o of_o italy_n and_o africa_n which_o here_o demand_v by_o way_n of_o embassy_n but_o not_o obtain_v his_o pretend_a cause_n he_o make_v
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 have_v waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o roman_a country_n and_o territory_n he_o expel_v out_o of_o italy_n all_o sort_n of_o heretic_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o cause_v all_o the_o ruine_a and_o demolish_a church_n to_o be_v re-edify_v but_o the_o goth_n afresh_o renew_v their_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n the_o republic_n fall_v into_o great_a perplexity_n and_o agony_n upon_o the_o outrage_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n which_o the_o goth_n daily_o infest_a they_o with_o whereupon_o gratian_n choose_v for_o his_o coadjutor_n in_o the_o empire_n theadosius_fw-la a_o spaniard_n a_o excellent_a soldier_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n overcome_v the_o tuscan_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o goth_n and_o other_o nation_n gratianus_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v slay_v at_o lion_n and_o pass_v to_o a_o better_a life_n leave_v a_o exemplar_n testimony_n of_o his_o worth_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o 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 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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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