This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...important order, perhaps', but only indistinct sounds came from bis lips, like a weak, unbroken mewing. No one could understand what he wished, and the sick man turned his eyes beseechingly on all in turn. The eunuchs, courtiers, generals and slaves crowded round the dying man, wishing to serve him for ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...important order, perhaps', but only indistinct sounds came from bis lips, like a weak, unbroken mewing. No one could understand what he wished, and the sick man turned his eyes beseechingly on all in turn. The eunuchs, courtiers, generals and slaves crowded round the dying man, wishing to serve him for the last time, but not knowing how. At times anger flashed into his intelligent, steady eyes: then the mewing seemed angry. Finally Eusebius guessed, and brought him his writing tablet. Joy shone in the emperor's face; he seized the bronze stylus firmly, but awkwardly in his left hand, like a little child. After long efforts he succeeded in making certain scribbles on the soft surface of the yellow wax. The courtiers with difficulty read the word: "Baptise." He bent a beseeching glance on Eusebius. All were astonished that they had not understood sooner. The emperor wished to be christened before his death, as, following the example of his father, Constantine, he had put off the great mystery to the last moment, believing that it would miraculously cleanse his soul from all sin, and "wash it whiter than snow." They ran to bring a bishop. It turned out that there was no bishop in Mopsycrene. They sent for the Aryan presbyter of the poor city basilica. He was a very shy, insignificant person, with a birdlike face, a sharp red nose, like a beak, and a goat's beard, with provincial manners. When they came for him, Father Nymphidianus was beginning his tenth cup of cheap red wine, and seemed over merry. They could not explain to him at all what the matter was; he grew angry, thinking that they were laughing at him. But when they convinced him that he was to baptize the emperor, he almost lost his reason. The presbyter entered...
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