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the_o people_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o he_o be_v together_o with_o his_o impious_a mother_n have_v enjoy_v the_o empire_n four_o year_n slay_v at_o ratisbâ—â—_n in_o germany_n and_o bury_v at_o howtingis_n and_o how_o far_o this_o emperor_n exceed_v all_o his_o predecessor_n in_o villaâ—â—â—_n dio_n and_o herodian_a make_v mention_v large_a and_o capitolinus_n affirm_v he_o fill_v the_o whole_a empire_n with_o luxury_n turpitude_n riot_v pride_n and_o cruelty_n 30._o alexander_n severus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 223._o alexander_n severus_n a_o roman_a 223._o an._n dom._n 223._o be_v bear_v in_o soria_n and_o be_v adopt_v by_o heliogabalus_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o empire_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 223._o in_o his_o succession_n the_o roman_a commonwealth_n begin_v to_o take_v breath_n by_o the_o reason_n that_o this_o alexander_n be_v very_o benign_a affable_a courteous_a merciful_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o also_o of_o the_o learned_a man_n and_o man_n of_o quality_n by_o who_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v public_a matter_n right_o carry_v and_o administer_v in_o his_o war_n he_o be_v most_o fortunate_a begin_v they_o always_o with_o good_a advice_n and_o discretion_n he_o triumph_v solemn_o for_o his_o eastern_a conquest_n to_o the_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o româ—n_a people_n he_o tolerate_v the_o christian_n to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o without_o molestation_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o another_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o final_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o maximinus_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o alâ—â—_n soldier_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o together_o with_o his_o moâ—â—â—â—_n who_o be_v also_o a_o well-willer_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o christian_a name_n upon_o his_o birthday_n at_o 29_o year_n of_o his_o age_n have_v govern_v the_o
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 the_o roman_a state_n from_o all_o treacherous_a annoyance_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o particular_a he_o relieve_v it_o in_o a_o extreme_a famine_n and_o dearth_n perceive_v himself_o at_o last_o hasten_v towards_o his_o last_o day_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o sophia_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n he_o leave_v mauritius_n his_o son_n in_o law_n successor_n in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n which_o much_o advance_v his_o greedy_a desire_n of_o govern_v because_o tiberius_n in_o few_o day_n after_o pass_v to_o a_o better_a life_n at_o constantinople_n in_o his_o court_n usual_o keep_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o sea_n a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n as_o of_o exquisite_a garden_n fishpond_n rare_a prospect_n curious_a walk_n and_o perambulatory_n befit_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n residence_n 95_o mauritius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 583._o mauritius_n son_n in_o law_n to_o tiberius_n 583._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 583._o be_v bear_v in_o cappadocia_n and_o in_o his_o tender_a age_n give_v great_a testimony_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n make_v demonstration_n of_o act_n and_o quality_n most_o princelike_a whereupon_o for_o his_o magnanimity_n greatness_n of_o courage_n and_o virtue_n he_o deserve_o ascend_v to_o the_o most_o invict_a degree_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n to_o his_o great_a honour_n he_o recover_v armenia_n and_o persia_n afterward_o he_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o bad_a life_n persecute_v gregory_n the_o great_a and_o animate_v the_o people_n against_o he_o and_o also_o persecute_v great_o the_o church_n wherefore_o by_o the_o divine_a judgement_n he_o sudden_o die_v a_o angel_n have_v visible_o foretold_v it_o in_o constantinople_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v slay_v with_o a_o knife_n mauritius_n dream_v one_o night_n not_o long_o before_o his_o destruction_n pless_n scip._n du_fw-fr pless_n that_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o issue_n be_v slay_v by_o one_o phocas_n and_o have_v make_v diligent_a inquiry_n after_o such_o a_o man_n of_o that_o name_n find_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o so_o call_v in_o his_o whole_a army_n who_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a clerk_n of_o a_o band_n slight_v he_o last_o his_o soldier_n see_v he_o in_o a_o miserable_a perplexity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o due_o give_v they_o their_o pay_n they_o mutinied_a and_o choose_v phocas_n for_o their_o emperor_n who_o persecute_v mauritius_n even_o to_o chalcedonia_n where_o he_o take_v he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n before_o his_o face_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sorrow_n he_o slay_v they_o and_o last_o he_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v entomb_v at_o constantinople_n in_o a_o temple_n as_o some_o report_n build_v by_o himself_o with_o admirable_a cost_n and_o lustre_n as_o well_o for_o the_o material_n as_o also_o for_o the_o model_n and_o largeness_n of_o it_o 96_o phocas_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 602._o this_o phocas_n be_v by_o country_n a_o gaul_n 602._o an._n dom._n 602._o and_o but_o a_o centurion_n be_v nevertheless_o by_o the_o whole_a army_n create_v emperor_n he_o be_v entertain_v in_o constantinople_n with_o wondrous_a joy_n and_o exceed_v great_a honour_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o greatness_n there_o be_v a_o statue_n erect_v to_o he_o in_o s._n caesarius_n among_o the_o former_a emperor_n but_o not_o long_o after_o change_v his_o activeness_n into_o a_o stupify_a sloth_n he_o become_v so_o idle_a that_o persia_n revolt_n be_v lose_v and_o many_o other_o province_n to_o king_n cosroes_n which_o king_n sack_v and_o spoil_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n imprison_v zacharias_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n hereupon_o phocas_n become_v more_o cruel_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o lose_v still_o more_o and_o more_o which_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n they_o raise_v heraclius_n against_o he_o who_o be_v vanquish_v be_v bring_v manacle_v with_o iron_n to_o heraclius_n who_o look_v upon_o he_o say_v thâ—â—_n wretched_a fellow_n have_v thou_o thus_o govern_v the_o republic_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v thou_o may_v govern_v it_o better_o upon_o which_o reply_n heraclius_n speedy_o apprehend_v he_o and_o with_o great_a boldness_n and_o courage_n command_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o his_o member_n cause_v a_o stone_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o other_o limb_n and_o therewithal_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o some_o author_n report_n the_o soldier_n burn_v his_o body_n in_o revenge_n at_o constantinople_n 97_o hieraclius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 611._o this_o emperor_n heraclius_n 611._o an._n dom._n 611._o a_o african_n by_o birth_n be_v replenish_v with_o heroical_a quality_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o chivalry_n and_o other_o military_a knowledge_n that_o all_o man_n admire_v he_o he_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v propagate_v and_o enlarge_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o seek_v to_o take_v in_o persia_n at_o that_o time_n grow_v a_o treasury_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n and_o there_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_a and_o demolish_a church_n chosroes_n the_o persian_a king_n after_o many_o overthrow_v he_o receive_v by_o heraclius_n in_o his_o last_o flight_n find_v himself_o ill_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o young_a son_n mardesas_n king_n syroes_n the_o elder_a understanding_n it_o plot_v with_o the_o peer_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o pursue_v his_o father_n at_o last_o overcome_v he_o and_o then_o put_v he_o to_o extreme_a usage_n load_v he_o with_o iron-fetter_n and_o guive_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o leg_n put_v he_o into_o the_o dark_a house_n which_o chosroes_n have_v new_o build_v and_o so_o by_o he_o term_v to_o lay_v the_o money_n and_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o christian_a spoil_n where_o he_o have_v a_o very_a little_a quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n sufficient_a only_o to_o keep_v he_o alive_a but_o be_v almost_o famish_v that_o he_o do_v eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n off_o his_o arm_n or_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v reach_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o likewise_o his_o son_n command_v these_o peer_n which_o detest_v he_o to_o abuse_v and_o kick_v he_o beat_v he_o and_o spit_v upon_o he_o bid_v he_o eat_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o christian_n last_o he_o take_v his_o young_a brother_n mardesus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o father_n face_n and_o five_o day_n after_o cause_v his_o father_n to_o be_v prick_v to_o death_n with_o needle_n this_o emperor_n heraclius_n bring_v the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v be_v violent_o and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n transport_v by_o the_o parsian_o at_o which_o time_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n be_v institute_v return_v to_o constantinople_n he_o retire_v he_o to_o his_o study_n and_o grave_a consultation_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o much_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o study_n of_o astrology_n by_o the_o too_o much_o knowledge_n therein_o he_o become_v a_o heretic_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o sarrazon_n and_o arabian_n hera_n theoph._n lib._n 10._o card._n 18._o hera_n whereupon_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o reputation_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o fit_n of_o extreme_a melancholy_n and_o so_o into_o a_o dropsy_n and_o thereof_o dye_v at_o constantinople_n and_o be_v there_o inhume_v with_o great_a solemnity_n 98_o heraclius_n 2._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 613._o to_o heraclius_n the_o father_n 613._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 613._o heraclius_n the_o form_n succeed_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v elect_v and_o create_v emperor_n â—y_a his_o father_n
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 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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
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and_o africa_n do_v mighty_o oftentimes_o disturb_v his_o mind_n whereupon_o he_o will_v usual_o say_v to_o his_o commander_n of_o his_o army_n let_v there_o be_v no_o malice_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o cause_n towards_o my_o brother_n use_v for_o i_o grieve_v when_o i_o think_v that_o we_o who_o god_n and_o nature_n create_v for_o union_n shall_v by_o devilish_a ambition_n and_o covet_v ousnesse_n be_v divide_v howsoever_o he_o continue_v his_o war_n undertake_v though_o with_o a_o great_a reluctancy_n as_o desire_v rather_o to_o employ_v the_o soldier_n than_o advantage_n himself_o this_o emperor_n have_v a_o petition_n offer_v he_o divers_a time_n by_o a_o old_a citizen_n of_o rome_n and_o still_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n whereupon_o the_o old_a man_n say_v aloud_o why_o then_o give_v over_o to_o be_v emperor_n 70._o constans_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 314._o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o 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constans_n content_a or_o perhaps_o at_o his_o own_o request_n slay_v he_o but_o lamentable_o as_o he_o repose_v himself_o in_o his_o pavilion_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n near_o a_o place_n call_v helena_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o of_o his_o government_n 13_o year_n he_o govern_v after_o his_o 〈…〉_o italy_n and_o many_o other_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o after_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o slay_v he_o write_v menace_v to_o his_o brother_n constantius_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o athanasius_n who_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a crispus_n doubt_v not_o to_o term_v he_o a_o martyr_n 71._o constantius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 325._o constantius_n also_o the_o son_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n and_o fausta_n â—25_n an._n dom._n â—25_n be_v create_v caesâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lieu_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o innocent_a câ—ispus_n unjust_o slay_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v he_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o civil_a war_n and_o 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age_n he_o sicken_v of_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o short_o dye_v be_v bury_v in_o constantinople_n this_o emperor_n put_v his_o uncle_n and_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n to_o death_n suspect_v they_o to_o have_v poison_v his_o father_n constans_n he_o decline_v to_o the_o arrian_n sect_n he_o cause_v his_o uncle_n son_n gallus_n and_o julianus_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o good_a literature_n he_o inhibit_v magic_a and_o idolatry_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o arrian_n 72._o magnentius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 350._o constans_n the_o aforesaid_a emperor_n raise_v this_o magnentius_n of_o a_o youth_n 350._o an._n dom._n 350._o a_o french_a man_n by_o birth_n and_o although_o he_o be_v vemeane_o bear_v nevertheless_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o military_a art_n inso_fw-la much_o that_o he_o make_v he_o general_n of_o his_o force_n in_o sclauâ—nia_n in_o which_o government_n he_o be_v protect_v from_o death_n by_o 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his_o expectation_n every_o way_n despair_v first_o slay_v his_o own_o mother_n than_o his_o brother_n and_o last_o himself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o by_o much_o solicit_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o captain_n soldier_n inter_v at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n 73._o decentius_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 350._o decentius_n a_o french_a man_n bear_v 350._o an._n dom._n 350._o be_v create_v caesar_n in_o milan_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o instant_o command_v to_o the_o alpâ—â—_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o france_n which_o be_v noâ—_n totter_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n fall_v into_o a_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o empire_n which_o perhaps_o will_v have_v so_o happen_v have_v it_o not_o be_v curb_v and_o hold_v in_o action_n in_o divers_a part_n at_o once_o which_o dissipate_v their_o force_n and_o disable_v they_o for_o resistance_n and_o defence_n this_o eraperor_n either_o for_o non_fw-fr performance_n of_o any_o laudable_a 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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 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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 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
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he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a courage_n and_o wisdom_n he_o confine_v cirus_n the_o patriarch_n into_o the_o isle_n of_o pontus_n but_o with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o all_o they_o of_o constantinople_n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o he_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n in_o who_o place_n imperious_o and_o bold_o he_o place_v a_o young_a abbot_n arrian_n abbot_n arrian_n a_o pestilent_a heretic_n and_o send_v he_o to_o rome_n for_o his_o confirmation_n which_o move_v constantine_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o passion_n who_o call_v a_o council_n in_o rome_n wherein_o he_o reprehend_v all_o election_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o moreover_o condemn_v all_o his_o opinion_n he_o declare_v he_o a_o heretic_n yet_o this_o man_n persevere_v in_o his_o opinion_n be_v by_o anastasius_n chase_v out_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n with_o great_a disgrace_n and_o contempt_n his_o eye_n be_v first_o pull_v out_o he_o afterward_o die_v without_o any_o note_n and_o 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the_o more_o appear_v and_o as_o a_o visible_a demonstration_n thereof_o he_o cause_v many_o image_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v pourtraict_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n erect_v they_o but_o be_v every_o way_n pursue_v and_o persecute_v by_o leo_n he_o choose_v a_o better_a part_n take_v priesthood_n upon_o he_o and_o live_v christian-like_a full_a of_o charity_n and_o christian_a duty_n after_o that_o he_o retire_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n where_o he_o live_v very_o exemplar_o and_o there_o he_o continual_o persevere_v to_o his_o last_o day_n at_o constantinople_n 108._o leo._n anno_fw-la demini_fw-la 717._o this_o emperor_n 717._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 717._o a_o isaurian_a bear_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o predecessor_n be_v a_o man_n infamous_a see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o oppose_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o ordain_v that_o all_o his_o subject_n shall_v pull_v down_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o statue_n which_o be_v in_o church_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v 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