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italye_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o say_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v whole_o alter_v so_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o yield_v y_fw-mi â—_o town_n see_v you_o â—_o lord_n &_o proper_a owner_n of_o it_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n &_o will_v with_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n be_v in_o italy_n totilas_n be_v be_v siege_v siracuse_n in_o sicill_n and_o the_o gothishe_a man_n of_o war_n scour_a through_o the_o whole_a country_n make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n in_o italy_n ravenna_n auchon_n hydrunt_n and_o centmucelle_v with_o certain_a other_o town_n remain_v still_o imperial_a the_o goth_n hold_v all_o the_o rest_n one_o only_o hope_v stay_v they_o namely_o the_o come_n of_o german_a the_o which_o also_o fail_v they_o for_o whereas_o he_o be_v sore_o long_v for_o in_o italye_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o disease_n and_o to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o be_v belong_v german_a to_o he_o die_v in_o illiricke_n german_n have_v two_o son_n who_o he_o lead_v with_o he_o into_o italy_n they_o do_v the_o emperor_n command_v to_o proceed_v with_o their_o father_n enterprise_n join_o together_o with_o their_o kynseman_n john_n uitalian_n the_o captain_n so_o well_o know_v in_o italy_n for_o john_n have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o german_a john_n therefore_o &_o the_o son_n of_o german_a take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o they_o come_v unto_o salons_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o winter_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o determine_v to_o abide_v that_o season_n there_o &_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o nerte_a spring_n to_o pass_v over_o to_o ravenna_n about_o the_o same_o time_n well_o nigh_o liberius_n be_v send_v from_o themperour_n with_o a_o navye_n enter_v into_o siracuse_n mawgre_n the_o goth_n that_o keep_v their_o station_n in_o the_o haven_n to_o profit_v their_o arrival_n howbeit_o for_o doubt_n of_o scarcety_n of_o victual_n which_o so_o great_a a_o number_n be_v soon_o like_a to_o cause_v in_o a_o city_n besiege_v he_o purpose_v to_o go_v his_o way_n again_o and_o therefore_o with_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d day_n after_o his_o come_n he_o take_v ship_v again_o and_o depart_v from_o syracuse_n arryve_v at_o panorme_a the_o vi_fw-la chapter_n ¶_o narses_n be_v send_v again_o lieutenant_n into_o italye_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o great_a treasure_n totilas_n send_v a_o navye_n into_o grece_n to_o infeste_a those_o country_n and_o besyege_v aucon_n in_o italye_n the_o captain_n of_o totilas_n be_v overcome_v on_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o â—mperialls_n and_o aucon_n be_v rescow_v the_o goth_n receive_v another_o overthrow_n upon_o the_o land_n after_o the_o whichcertain_a gothishe_a captain_n become_v imperial_a narses_n march_v with_o a_o inestimable_a pow_o er_fw-mi to_o ravenna_n and_o from_o thence_o toward_o rome_n in_o the_o which_o journey_n he_o â—sheth_v a_o captain_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o kill_v he_o at_o arimine_n he_o encounter_v with_o totilas_n who_o in_o the_o same_o conflict_n be_v slay_v and_o teias_n create_v king_n of_o goth_n in_o his_o â—eade_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o emperor_n iâ—ly_a alter_a his_o purpose_n make_v his_o eunuch_n narses_n lieutenant_n general_a of_o the_o war_n in_o italy_n make_v he_o large_a promise_n of_o man_n and_o money_n also_o he_o write_v to_o john_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v into_o italy_n but_o tarry_v still_o at_o salons_n &_o there_o abide_v the_o come_n of_o narses_n narses_n therefore_o take_v the_o charge_n courageous_o upon_o he_o endeavour_v to_o levy_v a_o great_a power_n from_o all_o place_n to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o great_o avayl_v his_o favour_n &_o authority_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n previs_fw-la counsel_n and_o rule_v he_o in_o manner_n as_o he_o lyste_v &_o he_o have_v great_a friendship_n and_o alliance_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n when_o his_o hun_n furniture_n be_v in_o a_o full_a readiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v command_v his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o mete_v he_o all_o in_o illiricke_n as_o he_o be_v outward_a on_o his_o journey_n &_o be_v come_v to_o philippople_n in_o thrace_n he_o be_v of_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o stay_v and_o abide_v a_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o the_o hun_n enter_v with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o macedon_n &_o thrace_n make_v spoil_v of_o all_o thing_n &_o have_v close_v his_o way_n that_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v at_o the_o length_n when_o one_o part_n of_o the_o hun_n be_v go_v to_o thessalonicke_a &_o the_o other_o to_o constantinople_n narses_n go_v from_o thence_o and_o keep_v on_o his_o journey_n by_o this_o time_n totilas_n hear_n of_o the_o great_a preparature_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v return_v into_o italy_n leave_v for_o lievetennante_n of_o the_o war_n in_o sicil_n four_o of_o his_o captain_n &_o he_o
&_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fury_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o sibyl_n the_o goth_n recover_v all_o that_o mundus_n have_v conquer_v constantian_n make_v lieutenant_n of_o dalmatia_n the_o sudden_a fear_n of_o grippa_n at_o the_o arrival_n of_o constantian_n counsel_n the_o refuge_n of_o care_n constantian_n get_v dalmatia_n and_o lyburnia_n dalmatia_n lyburnia_n &_o illy_z ricum_fw-la be_v noâ—e_v call_v all_o by_o one_o name_n of_o sclavony_n the_o arrival_n of_o belisarius_n in_o italy_n belisarius_n come_v to_o naples_n the_o word_n of_o the_o neapolitan_a ambassador_n to_o belis._n the_o answer_n of_o belisarius_n to_o thembassadour_n good_a counsel_n if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v the_o crafty_a deal_n of_o asclepiodotus_n and_o pastor_n fair_a word_n make_v fool_n fain_o &_o wise_a man_n to_o someâ—_n the_o malice_n of_o pastor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bru_v 〈◊〉_d good_a fortune_n of_o belisarius_n the_o clementie_n and_o mercy_n of_o belisarius_n the_o mean_v whereby_o belisarius_n win_v naples_n shame_n surmount_v dread_a of_o dauâ—_n she_o naples_n be_v tateâ—_n the_o desperate_a fight_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o clementie_n and_o gentle_a use_v of_o the_o victory_n by_o belisarius_n evil_a counsel_n worst_a to_o the_o gever_z thereof_o the_o election_n of_o vitigis_fw-la with_o the_o depo_n sition_n &_o deatâ—_n of_o theodatâ—_n the_o oration_n of_o vitigis_fw-la to_o the_o roman_n vitigis_fw-la marry_v 〈◊〉_d enter_v in_o league_n with_o the_o frenchman_n the_o romaiâ—_n become_v imp_n rialle_n belisarius_n fortifiâ—h_o and_o vic_a tayl_v rome_n belisâ—_fw-fr gâ—_n t_v three_o town_n from_o the_o goth_n goth_n now_o call_v perugio_n a_o battle_n between_o the_o goth_n and_o the_o imperialls_n vitigis_fw-la march_v towards_o rome_n with_o 200000._o soldier_n the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o belisarius_n a_o encounter_n unloke_v for_o danger_n the_o whetstone_n of_o courage_n belisarius_n be_v compel_v to_o 〈◊〉_d belisarius_n put_v the_o goth_n to_o flight_n at_fw-fr larmes_fw-fr give_fw-ge to_o the_o city_n of_o â—ome_o in_o the_o night_n the_o word_n of_o bachius_fw-la to_o the_o roman_n the_o siege_n of_o rome_n the_o condâ—_n about_o the_o city_n a_o provision_n for_o grind_v of_o corn_n engine_n for_o to_o assault_v the_o town_n the_o great_a force_n of_o the_o battle_n ram._n thassault_n of_o rome_n thunskilfulnesse_n of_o the_o goth_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o assault_n thassault_v of_o adriâ—s_n pyle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o adriâ—_n tumbe_a the_o deface_v of_o a_o excellent_a pieâ—_n of_o work_n a_o drian_n pile_n be_v rescow_v â—ome_o iâ—_n daun_n she_o to_o be_v take_v by_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o repulse_n of_o the_o goth_n at_o the_o first_o assault_n the_o roman_n murmur_v against_o belisarius_n belisarius_n wri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n send_v neâ—_n succour_n into_o italyâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d besege_n salonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vitigiâ—_n wyn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cruel_a commandment_n of_o vitigis_fw-la against_o the_o roman_n hostage_n belisarius_n devide_v corn_n by_o the_o pole_n a_o pope_n banish_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o tâ—_n son_n new_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o rome_n belis._n practise_v his_o soldier_n in_o sky_n â—misshes_n a_o battle_n between_o the_o go_v thes_n and_o belisarius_n it_o be_v ill_a fish_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d belis._n and_o his_o man_n put_v to_o fleyght_n the_o valiauntnes_n of_o principius_n and_o taruunt_fw-la the_o peryll_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v the_o syndged_a child_n dread_v â—yer_n skyrmissh_n about_o the_o bridge_n miluiâ—_n adversity_n 〈◊〉_d k_v man_n wise_a the_o great_a peril_n that_o rome_n stand_v in_o a_o plague_n a_o pitous_a come_v plaint_n a_o rough_a answer_n the_o wise_a pratise_n and_o policy_n of_o belisarius_n reverens_fw-la haâ—_n to_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beliâ—_n scarcetie_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o gothishe_a campe._n a_o new_a supplement_n of_o soldier_n a_o 〈◊〉_d policy_n a_o great_a â—augh_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gorhes_n commuâ—_n of_o peace_n truce_n take_v for_o a_o tyme._n cause_n of_o altercation_n datius_n bisshoppe_n of_o milan_n a_o soday_o ne_fw-la danger_n treason_n twice_o detect_v the_o truce_n bro_fw-mi ken_n between_o the_o goth_n &_o bâ—rius_n the_o goth_n break_v up_o their_o sâ—ge_n before_o â—ome_o vitigis_fw-la go_v to_o besege_n arimine_n the_o â—nesse_n of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d the_o diligence_n and_o industry_n of_o john_n in_o pray_fw-mi vent_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o enemy_n â—he_v death_n of_o fidelis_n of_o mil_n lie_v milan_n and_o other_o city_n of_o lombary_n be_v come_v imperial_a the_o fool_n har_z dinesse_n of_o conon_n the_o come_n of_o narses_n into_o italy_n the_o meeting_n of_o belisarius_n and_o narses_n opinion_n of_o thofficer_n against_o john_n a_o friend_n be_v try_v at_o â—ede_n thoration_n of_o narses_n narses_n now_o call_v oâ—â—â—o_o the_o â—que_a 〈◊〉_d of_o belisarius_fw-la for_o the_o rescowinge_n of_o arimine_n saluia_fw-la the_o goth_n break_v up_o their_o sâ—ge_n before_o arimine_fw-la â–ª_o occasion_n of_o discord_n among_o 〈◊〉_d see_v what_o mâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v the_o good_a for_o tune_n of_o belisarius_n great_a daâ—h_n through_o ouâ—_n all_o italy_n milan_n besiege_v by_o the_o goth_n milan_n be_v lose_v through_o the_o discord_n of_o narses_n and_o belisarius_n a_o notable_a cruelty_n narses_n be_v call_v out_o of_o italy_n belis._n besiege_v auximun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o frenchman_n into_o italy_n the_o number_n &_o armour_n of_o the_o frenchman_n the_o goth_n and_o the_o imperials_n turn_v both_o out_o of_o their_o camp_n by_o the_o french_a man_n the_o frenchman_n return_v again_o into_o france_n fesules_a be_v yield_v the_o imp_n rialle_n a_o encounter_n aboutbrea_fw-mi king_n down_o of_o a_o well_o in_o this_o be_v slay_v of_o beli_n sarius_fw-la soldier_n auximum_n well_o deed_n to_o belisarin_n belisarius_n go_v to_o besege_n ravenna_n the_o wonderful_a good_a fortune_n of_o belisarius_n french_a ambassador_n to_o vitigis_fw-la belisarius_n sen_fw-mi death_n commissioner_n to_o vitigis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o goth_n and_o the_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d the_o storehouse_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o revolt_n of_o certain_a goth_n to_o belisarius_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o empoâ—_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o goth_n a_o crafty_a &_o subtle_a kind_n of_o deal_v the_o cause_n why_o belisa_n will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v yield_v of_o ravenna_n to_o belisarius_n belisarius_n be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o â—taly_a vraias_n refuse_v to_o be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n ildovade_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o goth_n â—he_v effect_n of_o the_o ambassade_n send_v by_o ildovade_v to_o belisarius_n a_o example_n of_o a_o faithful_a subject_n and_o of_o a_o invincible_a mind_n what_o they_o be_v whom_o belisarius_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o con_n stantinople_n â—he_v praise_n of_o belisarius_fw-la the_o iniurâ—ous_a deal_n of_o the_o empeporours_n collector_n cause_v great_a alteration_n a_o battle_n between_o ildovade_v and_o the_o imperialle_n imperialle_n now_o call_v trevizo_n the_o death_n of_o viaias_n the_o death_n of_o ildounade_n the_o death_n of_o ataricus_n totilas_n câ—ated_a king_n king_n now_o call_v trevizo_n note_v the_o coâ—_n of_o â—himperialles_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o a_o combat_n hand_n to_o hand_n â–ª_o the_o imperialls_n be_v vanquish_v by_o totilas_n the_o great_a &_o dishonourable_a loss_n in_o this_o battle_n the_o gentleness_n of_o totilas_n after_o his_o victory_n the_o besiege_v of_o florence_o &_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o a_o untrue_a report_n cause_n of_o a_o shameful_a discomfiture_n tâ—tilas_n recover_v town_n iâ—â—mbardy_a totilas_n rase_v the_o wall_n of_o benevent_v the_o siege_n of_o naples_n a_o example_n of_o clementie_n and_o magnanimity_n see_v what_o want_n of_o good_a government_n do_v in_o war_n a_o new_a lieutenant_n send_v in_o to_o italy_a the_o â—ward_n nes_z of_o maximius_n the_o prudent_a policy_n of_o de_fw-fr metrius_fw-la if_o he_o have_v follow_v it_o occasion_n let_v slyppe_n wilnot_v be_v cawght_fw-mi again_o a_o cowardly_a carpet_n knight_n a_o tempest_n demeâ—ius_n be_v take_v prisoner_n naples_n be_v yell_v dead_a to_o rotilas_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n of_o totilas_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o severity_n of_o totilas_n towards_o malefactor_n licentious_a li_n berty_n pernicious_a to_o man_n of_o war_n belisarius_n diligence_n 〈◊〉_d choose_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rescow_v of_o hidrunte_v now_o call_v otronto_n in_o great_a calm_a for_o a_o storm_n provide_v belisarius_n arrival_n in_o italy_n the_o misery_n of_o italy_n through_o misgovernement_n a_o captain_n be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o thing_n without_o man_n and_o money_n totilas_n 〈◊〉_d ve_v tibur_n he_o besiege_v auximum_n â—he_v unfaythfulnesse_n of_o the_o illiâ—ian_a souldi_fw-la er_n toward_o their_o captain_n belisarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o man_v iâ—_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totilas_n besiâ—_n ge_v asculum_n and_o firmum_n 〈◊〉_d letter_n to_o themperour_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o valiant_a &_o faithful_a demeanour_n of_o si_fw-mi sifride_fw-la the_o traitorous_a murder_n of_o cyprian_n &_o the_o manfulnesse_n of_o his_o soldier_n totilas_n besege_v rome_n belisarius_n devise_v to_o suc_n cour_fw-fr rome_n now_o call_v durazo_n the_o evil_a fortune_n of_o the_o imperialle_n one_o mischief_n in_o another_o neck_n a_o example_n oâ—_n emplo_v â—tuall_a â—oodes_n prosperity_n make_v man_n forget_v themselves_o god_n the_o refuge_n in_o extremity_n the_o return_n of_o iohn_n with_o answer_n from_o themperour_n debate_v in_o counsel_n for_o the_o rescow_n of_o room_n belisarius_n come_v to_o porâ—_n for_o the_o rescow_n of_o rome_n the_o good_a success_n of_o john_n against_o the_o goth_n cannaâ—_n belisarius_n pâ—o_o vision_n for_o the_o rescow_n of_o rome_n man_n purpo_v and_o god_n dyspose_v the_o worthy_a reward_n of_o wilsul_n rashness_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o rome_n rome_n be_v betray_v the_o sack_n of_o rome_n pelagius_n make_v supplication_n for_o his_o citizen_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o totilas_n to_o his_o man_n of_o war_n war_n now_o 〈◊〉_d trevizo_n the_o talk_n of_o â—otilas_fw-la to_o the_o roman_n a_o noble_a woman_n accuse_v for_o deface_v the_o king_n ymage_n a_o ambassad_n send_v from_o rotilas_fw-la to_o they_o perour_n the_o tenor_n of_o â—otilas_fw-la let_fw-mi ter_z to_o themperour_n themperours_n answer_n to_o the_o demand_n of_o totilas_n the_o utter_a sac_n king_n and_o desolation_n of_o rome_n the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o iohn_n vitalian_n the_o repair_n of_o tarent_fw-la the_o repaiâ—g_n of_o rome_n by_o belisarius_n the_o goth_n assault_n rome_n and_o be_v repulse_v a_o notable_a repulse_n give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o belisarius_n the_o doing_n of_o john_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a ce_fw-fr leritie_n of_o totilas_n themperour_n fend_v a_o new_a power_n into_o italy_n skiâ—_n between_o the_o in_o periall_a &_o gothishe_a horseman_n belisarius_n lose_v his_o horse_n man_n through_o neglegence_n of_o the_o captain_n totilas_n besie_n ge_v ruscian_n conon_n captain_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o covetousness_n be_v slay_v of_o his_o ownsouldâ—_n the_o peâ—rse_a fortune_n of_o the_o iâ—perialls_n the_o punishment_n of_o colâ—_n ser_n for_o break_v of_o promise_n the_o wise_n of_o belisarius_n go_v to_o constanginopl_n belisarius_n be_v call_v out_o of_o italye_n totilas_n besege_v rome_n the_o three_o tyme._n suit_n â—ade_v to_o the_o emperor_n for_o â—escowig_n the_o eytyâ—_n of_o roâ—_n â—he_v foresight_n and_o provision_n of_o diogenes_n for_o the_o savig_n of_o rome_n rome_n be_v betray_v rome_n be_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d do_n of_o captain_n paul_n the_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o his_o soldier_n fortune_n 〈◊〉_d r_v the_o courageous_a totilas_n show_v himself_o earnest_a in_o repair_v and_o people_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d sommon_v cent_n â—ucelles_v totilas_n 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thâ—nticement_n of_o ill_a coum_n sell_v that_o he_o disdein_v to_o go_v unto_o she_o or_o speak_v to_o she_o the_o queen_n when_o she_o see_v herself_o by_o such_o policy_n assault_v of_o her_o adversary_n counsellor_n and_o bereâ—t_n of_o her_o kingdom_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o stout_a courage_n can_v no_o long_o bear_v with_o their_o do_n but_o send_v certain_a of_o her_o officer_n prive_o and_o put_v to_o death_n three_o of_o the_o châ—_n of_o the_o goth_n which_o be_v the_o ryngleader_n and_o counsayler_n of_o her_o son_n unto_o all_o noughtinesse_n and_o so_o have_v reconcile_v he_o unto_o she_o she_o take_v uppâ—n_o she_o the_o government_n again_o but_o athalaricke_n be_v fall_v into_o diverse_a athalarickâ—_n surffett_n and_o disease_n through_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o former_a lascivious_a lyve_n decease_v in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v with_o his_o mother_n x._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o theodorich_n the_o queen_n after_o 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enemy_n and_o take_v and_o send_v she_o as_o a_o banish_a person_n into_o the_o ilelande_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o after_o he_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o kynsfolke_n and_o child_n of_o they_o who_o she_o have_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o obstinate_a rebellion_n of_o her_o son_n against_o she_o this_o so_o great_a untrueth_n and_o treachery_n of_o theodatus_fw-la do_v great_o disquiet_v many_o of_o the_o goth_n lament_v the_o unworthy_a mischance_n of_o the_o queen_n &_o to_o see_v the_o posterity_n of_o theodorich_n so_o wicked_o destroy_v in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o want_v but_o little_a but_o that_o the_o goth_n have_v make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o whereof_o as_o soon_o as_o â—he_v emperor_n goth_n justinian_n have_v intelligence_n for_o after_o zeno_n anastasius_n &_o justine_n the_o empire_n descend_v unto_o he_o think_v that_o the_o time_n now_o screw_v to_o set_v italy_n at_o liberty_n he_o apply_v 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about_o to_o make_v himself_o king_n of_o italy_n &_o have_v already_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o for_o fear_v whereof_o justinian_n send_v for_o he_o immediate_o out_o of_o italy_n the_o goth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v not_o at_o the_o first_o by_o any_o mean_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o he_o will_v return_v to_o themperour_n justinian_n but_o when_o they_o see_v preparation_n make_v for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v in_o a_o readiness_n towards_o his_o journey_n than_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o belisarius_n have_v win_v they_o in_o by_o a_o train_n and_o have_v utter_o the_o ceive_v they_o but_o what_o remedy_n for_o he_o have_v both_o the_o town_n and_o their_o noble_a man_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bewail_v their_o misfortune_n one_o to_o another_o but_o that_o he_o mâ—st_v needs_o be_v privye_a to_o it_o when_o the_o goth_n that_o dwell_v on_o the_o furthersyde_o of_o po_n hear_v tiding_n hereof_o they_o assemble_v 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