This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...and as Jovinian and the priest drew near, he made a lowly obeisance, and opened the gate for the emperor. Dost thou know me?' asked the emperor. Very well, my Lord, ' replied the servant. 'But I wish that you had not left the palace.' So Jovinian passed on to the hall of his palace; and as he went all the nobles rose, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...and as Jovinian and the priest drew near, he made a lowly obeisance, and opened the gate for the emperor. Dost thou know me?' asked the emperor. Very well, my Lord, ' replied the servant. 'But I wish that you had not left the palace.' So Jovinian passed on to the hall of his palace; and as he went all the nobles rose, and bowed to the emperor; for the usurper was in another apartment, and the nobles knew again the face of Jovinian. But a certain knight passed into the presence of the false emperor. 'My Lord, ' said he, ' there is one in the great hall to whom all men do bow; for he so much resembleth you, that we know not which is the emperor.' Then said the usurper to the empress, ' Go, and see if you know this man.' 'Oh, my good lord, ' said the empress, when she returned from the hall, ' whom can I believe? Are there then two Jovinians?' 'I will myself go and determine, ' rejoined the usurper, as he took the empress by the hand, and, leading her into the great hall, placed her on the throne beside himself. 'Kinsfolk and nobles, ' said the usurper, ' by the oaths ye have sworn, determine between me and this man.' And the empress answered, 'Let me, as in duty bound, speak first. Heaven be my witness, I know not which is my lord and husband.' And all the nobles said the same. Thereupon the feigned Jovinian rose and said, 'Nobles and friends, hearken! That man is your emperor, and your master, hear ye him! Know that he did exalt himself above that which was right, and made himself equal unto God. Verily he hath been rewarded. He hath suffered much indignity and wrong; and, of God's will ye knew him not. He hath repented him of his grievous sin, and the scourge is now removed. Hear ye him, know him, and obey him.' As the feigned emperor thus addressed the astonishe...
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