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Proclus the Quaestor

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Justinian, unexpectedly restored to health, straightway undertook to put Theodotus to death as a poisoner and a magician. But since he had no proof...

Came back to Constantinople

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Later, she followed Hecebolus, a Tyrian who had been made governor of Pentapolis, serving him in the basest of ways; but finally she quarreled...

Mounted the projecting corner

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On the field of pleasure she was never defeated. Often she would go picnicking with ten young men or more, in the flower of...

Less important a weapon than the sword

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Constantine looked at Crocus and saw the same bewilderment in the eyes of the young Frank that he felt himself. The lance used by...

Constantine felt tin breath

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At the metallic command, both lines turned slightly at full gallop, passing through each other’s ranks so closely that Constantine felt tin’ breath of...

Caesar Galerius rode in from Sirmiu

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“Caesar Galerius rode in from Sirmium” yesterday, especially for the Augustalia,” he said. “Diocletian is always glad to delegate a reviewing chore to someone...

Against the Persians

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