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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 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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
powerful_a sapores_fw-la king_n of_o persia_n and_o come_v off_o with_o great_a honour_n victorious_a he_o recover_v antioch_n and_o pass_v further_o he_o take_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o carrâ—_n and_o nesibo_n in_o which_o voyage_n the_o grand_a counsellor_n his_o father-in-law_n die_v in_o who_o place_n he_o choose_v philippus_n who_o become_v so_o prouâ—_n and_o insolent_a for_o the_o degree_n and_o honour_n he_o receive_v that_o utter_o contemn_v gordianus_n esteem_v 〈◊〉_d now_o no_o more_o emperor_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v slay_v at_o 20_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o of_o his_o empire_n the_o four_o he_o receive_v his_o death_n at_o nola_n and_o 〈◊〉_d burial_n at_o bambergh_n 37._o caius_n valens_n hostilianus_n this_o emperor_n although_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o some_o historian_n yet_o thus_o much_o notice_n be_v find_v of_o he_o of_o this_o valens_n hostilianus_n because_o the_o historiographer_n make_v little_a or_o no_o mention_n it_o be_v think_v that_o his_o parent_n be_v unknown_a and_o consequent_o little_a or_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o affirm_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o gordianus_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a marcus_n choose_v by_o the_o senate_n of_o who_o there_o be_v not_o any_o essential_a relation_n find_v out_o but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o die_v sudden_o and_o that_o in_o his_o place_n this_o hostilianus_n be_v create_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o that_o by_o a_o sudden_a pride_n elation_n and_o conceit_n of_o joy_n fall_v sick_a die_v sudden_o although_o some_o say_v the_o above_z say_v marcus_n yet_o live_v he_o be_v allot_v he_o as_o fellow_n emperor_n or_o partner_n and_o colleague_n in_o the_o command_n and_o that_o hostilianus_n be_v salute_v by_o the_o title_n of_o augustus_n but_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o both_o of_o they_o die_v sudden_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v leave_v no_o great_a note_n behind_o they_o 38._o marcus_n julius_n philippus_n anno_fw-la 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he_o to_o lust_n which_o he_o perceive_v and_o feat_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o pleasure_n â—it_n off_o his_o tongue_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o her_o 〈◊〉_d as_o she_o be_v kiss_v he_o so_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o pain_n overcome_v the_o sense_n of_o lust_n 41._o mesius_fw-la decius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 250._o of_o no_o less_o goodness_n &_o valour_n than_o his_o father_n be_v this_o decius_n even_o in_o his_o youth_n 250._o an._n dom._n 250._o wherefore_o he_o be_v choose_v as_o partner_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o by_o the_o senate_n confirm_v caesar_n and_o successor_n to_o decius_n his_o father_n with_o who_o as_o a_o brave_a soldier_n he_o go_v to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o cothe_n which_o be_v so_o bloody_a and_o terrible_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v slay_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o decius_n the_o youth_n be_v mortal_o wound_v by_o a_o arrow_n through_o his_o very_a heart_n where_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n he_o sudden_o fall_v down_o dead_a from_o his_o horse_n move_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soldier_n but_o even_o his_o enemy_n to_o compassion_n have_v reign_v two_o year_n together_o with_o his_o father_n decius_n the_o which_o news_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o senate_n much_o afflict_v they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o vanant_n and_o noble_a roman_n as_o for_o the_o unfortunate_a end_n of_o both_o the_o emperor_n his_o reign_n be_v 〈◊〉_d absolute_a but_o with_o his_o father_n a_o 〈◊〉_d bation_n the_o senate_n and_o city_n lose_v not_o only_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o also_o a_o hopeful_a fruit_n 42._o trebonianus_n gallus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 252._o after_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a slaughter_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n in_o the_o battle_n with_o the_o goth_n 252._o an._n dom._n 252._o trebunianus_n be_v by_o birth_n a_o gaul_n bear_v at_o delean_a by_o the_o survive_a soldier_n be_v
elect_v emperor_n which_o when_o it_o be_v understand_v the_o senate_n also_o confirm_v the_o election_n and_o the_o title_n augustus_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o see_v himself_o now_o in_o this_o greatness_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o impair_n of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n and_o crown_n he_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o goth_n make_v the_o empire_n tributary_n and_o pensionary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o subjection_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o goth_n break_v the_o peace_n and_o greivous_o trouble_a asia_n and_o a_o part_n of_o italy_n in_o these_o so_o great_a calamity_n emilianus_fw-la captain_n general_n under_o gallus_n obtain_v one_o sole_a victory_n against_o the_o goth_n for_o which_o he_o become_v so_o insolent_a and_o proud_a that_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o win_v the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o souther_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v by_o they_o elect_v &_o swear_a emperor_n which_o gallus_n understand_v depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n together_o with_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v already_o publish_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o come_v to_o try_v it_o out_o with_o emilianus_fw-la he_o with_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o government_n at_o verona_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o saxony_n the_o persecution_n now_o slacken_v for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o the_o exile_v return_v each_o to_o his_o home_n in_o these_o time_n a_o plague_n take_v its_o beginning_n first_o in_o egypt_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o it_o infect_v general_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o last_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o year_n 43._o volustanus_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 252._o caius_n vibius_n volusianus_n be_v by_o his_o father_n trebonianus_n gallus_n make_v companion_n in_o the_o empire_n 252._o an._n dom._n 252._o and_o in_o a_o excellent_a warlike_a order_n march_v against_o the_o goth_n to_o defend_v his_o father_n dignity_n now_o disturb_v by_o emilianus_fw-la who_o for_o a_o notable_a victory_n against_o the_o goth_n be_v by_o the_o soldier_n elect_a emperor_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gallus_n and_o volusianus_n whereupon_o the_o army_n both_o meeting_n and_o both_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o ground_n to_o facilitate_v and_o secure_v the_o victory_n in_o the_o first_o assault_n and_o brunt_n be_v for_o saken_a of_o his_o soldier_n be_v together_o with_o his_o father_n miserable_o slâ—â—no_v at_o bambergh_n in_o germany_n but_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o city_n of_o lorychium_n as_o be_v above_o relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o trebonianus_n wherefore_o we_o can_v write_v any_o more_o of_o he_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o history_n but_o give_v he_o this_o only_a touch_n in_o this_o succinct_a manner_n and_o brevity_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ning_n the_o life_n of_o they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o son_n 44._o aemilianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 254._o to_o the_o two_o precedent_a empâ—â—tors_n aemilianus_n succeed_v 254._o an._n dom._n 254._o by_o birth_n a_o afrcean_a boâ—â—_n in_o mauritania_n of_o a_o obscure_a and_o altogether_o unknown_a parentage_n but_o raise_v himself_o by_o continual_a diligence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o war_n be_v grow_v in_o some_o year_n he_o serve_v in_o divers_a degree_n in_o the_o cavalry_n or_o horse_n and_o by_o decius_n be_v make_v a_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o confine_n of_o samaria_n where_o he_o become_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o soldier_n that_o by_o they_o he_o be_v to_o the_o incredible_a joy_n of_o all_o salute_v emperor_n and_o accept_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n against_o who_o a_o general_n of_o the_o army_n at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o alps_n valerianus_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o in_o great_a repute_n and_o power_n not_o willing_a to_o consent_v that_o this_o aemilianus_n shall_v enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o dignity_n open_o explain_v and_o declare_v himself_o unto_o who_o even_o the_o soldier_n of_o aemilianus_n adhere_v be_v move_v with_o the_o great_a estimation_n they_o have_v of_o valerianus_n confirm_v the_o election_n and_o with_o common_a consent_n slay_v aemilianus_n in_o sapoleâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o age_n of_o 40_o year_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d month_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n other_o write_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o city_n in_o armenia_n the_o less_o and_o that_o this_o emperor_n funeral_n be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d tyre_n in_o greece_n 45._o valerianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 255._o ualerianus_n the_o son_n of_o valâ—â—â—_n flaccus_n 255._o an._n dom._n 255._o of_o a_o most_o noble_a family_n among_o the_o roman_n attain_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n by_o his_o valour_n and_o gracious_a behaviour_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o confirm_v emperor_n both_z within_z and_o without_o the_o city_n with_o as_o great_a a_o applause_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ver_n any_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o elder_a of_o they_o call_v galienus_n who_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a city_n call_v caesar_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o empire_n the_o second_o valerianus_n by_o name_n be_v by_o his_o father_n likewise_o name_v and_o make_v caesar_n the_o father_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o magician_n he_o use_v they_o with_o great_a cruelty_n and_o his_o be_v the_o alyth_n persocution_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o sin_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o go_v with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o sapores_fw-la king_n of_o the_o persian_n valerianus_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o among_o other_o disgraceful_a contempe_n 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o by_o sapores_fw-la this_o be_v a_o chief_a that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o take_v horse_n he_o make_v the_o emperor_n lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o king_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o his_o neck_n afterward_o his_o eye_n be_v bore_v out_o and_o die_v thereof_o although_o some_o writer_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v flay_v alive_a and_o live_v in_o that_o misery_n and_o servitude_n seven_o year_n valerianus_n be_v hold_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n heâ—_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a saint_n laurence_n suffer_v under_o he_o cyprian_a likewise_o this_o emperor_n die_v in_o persia_n and_o because_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v to_o be_v think_v not_o but_o by_o divine_a justice_n he_o want_v not_o only_o imperial_a sepulture_n but_o also_o his_o corpse_n be_v hang_v upon_o pole_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d own_o soldier_n and_o leave_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d scorn_v than_o pity_n 46._o galienus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 256._o galienus_n succeed_v his_o father_n valerianus_n 256._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 256._o who_o by_o the_o senate_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o by_o his_o father_n augustus_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o youth_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o govern_v yet_o he_o carry_v himself_o very_o respective_o give_v singular_a good_a example_n of_o behaviour_n and_o perfection_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o afterward_o his_o father_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o endeavour_v to_o redeem_v he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o forget_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o a_o life_n no_o less_o careless_a than_o dishonest_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o first_o beginning_n fruitlesse_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o banquet_n bath_n wantonness_n lust_n show_n and_o pageant_n sometime_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a and_o sometime_o ridiculous_a and_o pleasant_a by_o who_o life_n the_o republic_n be_v not_o a_o little_a debilitate_a and_o weaken_a and_o the_o empire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o thirty_o tyranny_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d slaughter_n of_o the_o roman_a ciâ—â—â—â—_n and_o in_o the_o end_n go_v against_o aurâ—â—lus_n prince_n of_o sclavonia_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n have_v govern_v eight_o year_n absolute_a and_o seven_o with_o his_o father_n claudius_n be_v ashamed_a of_o galiâ—nus_n his_o laziness_n begin_v to_o affect_v the_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o some_o which_o galienus_n perceive_v seek_v he_o but_o in_o vain_a by_o donation_n to_o desist_v 47._o saloninus_n valerianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 261._o of_o this_o emperor_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o mention_n make_v in_o history_n 261._o anno_fw-la domiâ—â—_n 261._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v none_o at_o all_o because_o he_o be_v murder_v be_v a_o of_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n by_o the_o french_a not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o childhood_n not_o apt_a to_o make_v he_o odious_a but_o for_o his_o father_n by_o who_o he_o be_v suffect_v in_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 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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 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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 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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 in_o france_n he_o slay_v victor_n the_o son_n of_o maximus_n last_o remain_v in_o vienna_n as_o he_o think_v secure_a in_o serene_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n eugeniâ—â—_n the_o tribune_n secret_o enter_v his_o chamber_n there_o strangle_v he_o and_o be_v inhume_v at_o milan_n with_o funebriall_a rite_n 81._o theodosius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 379._o theodosius_n be_v a_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n 379._o an._n dom._n 379._o for_o behaviour_n singular_a for_o virtue_n rare_a for_o goodness_n to_o all_o admirable_a not_o oneâ—y_o love_v but_o reverence_v with_o fear_n by_o every_o man_n and_o wonderful_o devote_v to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o he_o extinguish_v the_o heretic_n and_o overthrow_v the_o tyrant_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o virtue_n humility_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o he_o he_o govern_v the_o empire_n always_o with_o a_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n convenient_a for_o such_o a_o state_n and_o degree_n he_o will_v never_o judge_v 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
est_fw-la because_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o levity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v if_o of_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v if_o from_o a_o injury_n or_o wrong_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v in_o they_o 25._o soz._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 25._o sozomenus_n relate_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 394_o and_o the_o last_o of_o theodosius_n that_o in_o epitus_n there_o be_v a_o dragon_n see_v of_o such_o a_o bigness_n that_o be_v dead_a eight_o yoke_n of_o ox_n can_v hardly_o have_v draw_v he_o thence_o in_o the_o 22_o year_n of_o this_o emperor_n reign_n there_o be_v great_a loss_n by_o earthquake_n in_o sundry_a place_n as_o in_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n at_o one_o time_n there_o fall_v down_o 57_o tower_n of_o the_o city-wall_n though_o it_o be_v new_o build_v up_o and_o not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n as_o alexandria_n and_o in_o antioch_n as_o also_o famine_n and_o ill_a scent_n in_o the_o air_n by_o which_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n 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