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41. Isaac himself was neither deceived by this hollow triumph nor unduly elated. His first reaction was to suspect the extraordinary changes in his...
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He asked me what in my opinion was the best way to govern, what course of action he should follow in order to rival...
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38. How my fellow-ambassadors passed that night**191 I cannot say, but to me life seemed hopeless and I thought it was a matter of...
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Apparently, certain seditious and troublesome persons — and here he mentioned individuals who, as we ourselves know quite well, had insinuated themselves into favour...
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The effect of this was instantaneous. He was like a man inspired. Immediate orders were given to the army: the men were to dismiss...
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A special imperial tent will have to be set aside for his use and a noble bodyguard must be allowed for his protection. And...
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We swore to preserve the secrecy of this confidential information, and he went on: ‘For the present I do not covet supreme power. I...
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31. My words, assisted by numerous ether arguments, had already convinced him, when a cry rose up behind me, a cry which from that...
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And I straightway reminded them of the divine Constantine**183 and certain other rulers who had honoured their sons with the title of Caesar first...
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Those who stood nearest us received this preamble with satisfaction and held their peace, but the crowd in our rear shouted as one man...
