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the_o quirine_n mount_n in_o rome_n 35._o celius_n balbinus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 239._o celius_n balbinus_n be_v of_o a_o ancient_a family_n and_o nobility_n 239._o an._n dom._n 239._o and_o for_o his_o virtue_n choose_v emperor_n by_o the_o roman_a senate_n as_o 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o singular_a part_n and_o goodness_n he_o show_v great_a liberality_n â—ustice_n and_o clemency_n towards_o all_o â—en_n he_o study_v always_o to_o preserve_v â—nd_n continue_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o incredible_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o man_n he_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o quietness_n whilst_o clodius_n puppienus_n fight_v with_o maximinus_n in_o which_o interim_n have_v not_o the_o prudence_n of_o celius_n prevent_v it_o there_o have_v be_v a_o wonderful_a mutiny_n and_o tumult_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n maximinus_n have_v therein_o such_o powerful_a friend_n and_o puppienus_n after_o that_o battle_n return_v to_o rome_n they_o both_o together_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o govern_v with_o a_o universal_a satisfaction_n but_o impious_a fortune_n envious_a at_o their_o quiet_n so_o bring_v about_o that_o they_o both_o be_v slay_v by_o 〈◊〉_d pretorian_n as_o the_o life_n of_o clodâ—â—sâ—â—stifieth_v â—â—stifieth_z which_o be_v as_o much_o concernâ—â—_n this_o as_o this_o he_o promiscuous_o 36._o marcus_n antonius_n gordianus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 240._o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o foreman_n good_a emperor_n 240._o an._n dom._n 240._o gordianus_n a_o roman_a by_o paâ—ntage_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o pretoâ—ans_n and_o the_o senate_n perceive_v â—hey_n can_v not_o remedy_v these_o passage_n approve_v this_o election_n nevertheless_o with_o great_a applause_n because_o â—e_n be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o in_o general_n he_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o great_a learned_a man_n who_o advice_n concern_v the_o empire_n be_v hold_v in_o great_a estimation_n he_o recover_v thracia_n from_o the_o goth_n he_o fight_v against_o that_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
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 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city_n of_o constance_n in_o almain_n have_v not_o free_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n he_o answer_v if_o they_o have_v not_o great_a liberty_n in_o the_o town_n of_o constance_n thou_o which_o art_n one_o of_o that_o city_n will_v not_o speak_v unto_o i_o so_o liberal_o for_o frankness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n he_o also_o say_v that_o as_o god_n will_v be_v both_o love_v and_o fear_v so_o shall_v king_n and_o prince_n be_v for_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v any_o true_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n moreover_o say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o love_a and_o honour_v first_o god_n above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o place_n second_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o estate_n and_o last_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o private_a family_n 80._o valentinianus_n junior_a anno_fw-la demini_fw-la 376._o this_o valentinian_n the_o young_a be_v elect_v coemperour_n by_o his_o brother_n gratianus_n 376._o an._n dom_fw-la 376._o and_o charge_v with_o the_o government_n and_o defence_n of_o italy_n but_o be_v much_o in_o fear_n of_o maximus_n who_o as_o some_o say_v have_v private_o wrought_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n gratian_n he_o flee_v for_o aid_n to_o theodosius_n by_o who_o rescue_n he_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v maximus_n and_o without_o controversy_n with_o a_o excellent_a judgement_n and_o good_a government_n every_o where_o he_o hold_v the_o empire_n in_o peace_n after_o which_o victory_n he_o will_v often_o speak_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n i_o have_v escape_v the_o evil_a and_o find_v the_o good_a this_o man_n not_o long_o after_o to_o please_v his_o mother_n follow_v the_o most_o impious_a arrian_n sect_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o theodosius_n to_o the_o contrary_n he_o persecute_v the_o christian_n very_o severe_o not_o omit_v but_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o utter_o extinguish_v they_o to_o his_o possible_a power_n 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determine_v or_o give_v sentence_n against_o any_o man_n be_v in_o passion_n or_o anger_n which_o hinder_v the_o rectitude_n of_o sense_n and_o true_a judgement_n in_o any_o man_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o go_v discourse_v upon_o some_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n thereby_o to_o quit_v passion_n and_o clear_v his_o understanding_n moreover_o this_o emperor_n make_v preparation_n for_o war_n against_o eugenius_n express_o forâ—â—â—_n his_o soldier_n to_o exact_v of_o their_o pâ—â—trons_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v billete_v or_o lodge_v any_o more_o than_o what_o come_v free_o from_o they_o and_o also_o that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o shall_v curse_v the_o emperor_n viz._n theodosius_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o say_v quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la ex_fw-la levitate_fw-la processerit_fw-la contemnendum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la insania_fw-la miseratione_n dignissimum_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la iniuria_fw-la remittendum_fw-la
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prince_n so_o well_o belove_v and_o rule_v so_o well_o and_o commendable_o that_o the_o senate_n say_v of_o he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a either_o that_o he_o have_v never_o beent_fw-la bear_v or_o that_o he_o may_v never_o die_v it_o be_v always_o his_o opinion_n never_o to_o enterprise_v any_o war_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o great_a necessity_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o prince_n will_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n he_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o entertain_v war_n slight_o or_o unadvised_o for_o a_o sword_n be_v soon_o draw_v but_o not_o so_o soon_o put_v up_o whensoever_o his_o choler_n grow_v to_o be_v inflame_v he_o will_v sudden_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o company_n and_o be_v alone_o will_v pronounce_v over_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n each_o after_o other_o with_o leisure_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o in_o mean_a time_n his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n may_v wax_v cold_a and_o be_v assuage_v say_v divers_a time_n to_o his_o attendant_n that_o he_o that_o can_v subdue_v his_o choler_n by_o nature_n must_v do_v it_o by_o art_n and_o cunning_a final_o arcadius_n have_v reduce_v the_o empire_n to_o a_o peaceable_a tranquillity_n govern_v in_o great_a quiet_a fall_v sick_a pass_v to_o another_o life_n to_o the_o general_a sorrow_n of_o all_o at_o the_o age_n of_o 31_o year_n 83._o honorius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 394._o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a arcadius_n â—4_z â—nno_fw-la dominiâ—4_n â—4_z honorius_n take_v the_o eastern_a government_n upon_o he_o and_o together_o with_o his_o nephew_n theodosius_n son_n of_o arcadius_n he_o govern_v 15_o year_n in_o a_o very_a short_a tiâ—e_n he_o overcaâ—â—_n constantine_n the_o tyrant_n in_o france_n in_o the_o city_n of_o arles_n together_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o complice_n ejusden_a farinae_fw-la homines_fw-la man_n of_o the_o like_a cruelty_n and_o condition_n whensoever_o he_o appoint_v any_o one_o to_o be_v punish_v open_o he_o cause_v the_o common_a crier_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n doc_n not_o that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o time_n the_o empire_n be_v infest_a with_o most_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a war_n in_o which_o always_o by_o a_o discreet_a military_a order_n &_o through_o the_o resolution_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o come_v off_o victorious_a with_o honour_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o this_o emperor_n reign_n at_o noonday_n a_o strange_a fire_n from_o heaven_n penetrate_v the_o great_a church_n of_o constantinople_n fasten_v upon_o the_o bishop_n seat_n and_o consume_v it_o hon._n spond_n in_o hon._n afterward_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o tree_n fasten_v upon_o the_o roof_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o last_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n without_o hurt_v any_o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o all_o seize_v upon_o the_o senate-house_n and_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n afterward_o the_o whole_a empire_n be_v pacify_v by_o this_o worthy_a emperor_n honorius_n and_o the_o senate-house_n rebuilt_a he_o fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n whereof_o he_o short_o after_o die_v in_o rome_n after_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o imperial_a command_n he_o have_v two_o wife_n which_o die_v both_o sudden_o before_o the_o consummation_n of_o matrimony_n and_o virgin_n both_o 84._o theodosius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 402._o honorius_n be_v dead_a 402._o an._n domini_fw-la 402._o his_o nephew_n theodosius_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a imperial_a government_n and_o govern_v with_o valentinianus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o aunt_n placida_n 22_o year_n he_o find_v the_o empire_n in_o great_a disquiet_n he_o lose_v africa_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o hungaria_n in_o britannia_n and_o other_o country_n by_o treason_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n many_o city_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o because_o he_o foresee_v it_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o 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his_o death_n than_o grieve_v for_o it_o because_o of_o his_o vicious_a conversation_n and_o government_n 94_o tiberius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 576._o tiberius_n be_v adopt_v augustus_n by_o his_o predecessor_n 576._o an._n dom._n 576._o succeed_v in_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n according_a to_o his_o worthy_a desert_n he_o be_v a_o thracian_a by_o nation_n a_o man_n replenish_v with_o all_o splendour_n of_o virtue_n and_o all_o other_o excellent_a quality_n beseem_v a_o christian_a prince_n he_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o who_o he_o destribute_v the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o the_o empire_n wherefore_o peradventure_o almighty_a god_n make_v he_o so_o abundant_o wealthy_a and_o extraordinary_o rich_a that_o very_o short_o he_o become_v possessor_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o nar_n sete_v the_o eunuch_n which_o be_v of_o a_o invaluable_a esteem_n and_o price_n he_o recover_v likewise_o persia_n with_o many_o rich_a spoil_n and_o ever_o protect_v and_o defend_v 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