The History, 30.8.1

Ammian  translated by C. D. Yonge

« Amm. 30.7 | Amm. 30.8 | Amm. 30.9 | About This Work »

8Thus have I rapidly run over the different actions of this prince. Now, relying on the certainty that posterity, inasmuch as it is free both from fear and from base flattery, is usually an honest judge of all past transactions, I will rapidly run over his vices, intending afterwards to relate his good qualities.

« Amm. 30.7 | Amm. 30.8 | Amm. 30.9 | About This Work »

Version menu

Table of contents