Domestic Conflicts part 15
And I in my desire to rescue the man from such misery repeatedly implored the Empress, my mother, to come and see the procession....
Domestic Conflicts part 14
He wanted to ask them a few questions, and as he had long known that they were very simple-minded, he thought he would easily...
Domestic Conflicts part 13
Accordingly they embraced Solomon as if he were the chief leader of the party. Involved in this plot were also Sclerus, and Xerus, who...
Domestic Conflicts part 12
For the barbarian Bohemund, whom we have mentioned so frequently, was preparing for his attack on the Roman throne by collecting an immense army,...
Domestic Conflicts part 11
At home disaffection was rife, and abroad rebellions never ceased. And at a time, when the Emperor had not yet overcome the difficulties at...
Domestic Conflicts part 10
Bolcanus meanwhile, who was very guileful, at once opened negotiations for peace with the Emperor and sent him the hostages he had demanded. The...
Domestic Conflicts part 9
The Emperor did not as a rule pay much attention to such matters, for he was of opinion that they arose from some natural...
Domestic Conflicts part 8
And he took the Empress with him partly for his own sake and the reasons we have given, and partly because there was no...
Domestic Conflicts part 7
These were the reasons that thrust aside this woman’s innate shyness, and gave her the bold eyes of a man (or encouraged her to...
Domestic Conflicts part 6
Similarly the philosopher Theano, when her forearm once became uncovered and somebody jokingly said, “What a beautiful forearm !” replied “Yes, but not a...
