ABSTRACT OF THE 'VARIAE.'

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[Preface][133]-140

[BOOK I.]

CONTAINING FORTY-SIX LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To Emperor Anastasius. Persuasives to peace[141]
2." Theon. Manufacture of purple dye[143]
3." Cassiodorus, father of the author. His praises[144]
4." Senate. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus[145]
5." Florianus. End of litigation[147]
6." Agapitus. Mosaics for Ravenna[147]
7." Felix. Inheritance of Plutianus[148]
8." Amabilis. Prodigality of Neotherius[149]
9." Bishop Eustorgius. Offences of Ecclesiastics[149]
10." Boetius. Frauds of moneyers[150]
11." Servatus. Violence of Breones[151]
12." Eugenius. Appointment as Magister Officium[151]
13." Senate. On the same[152]
14." Faustus. Collection of 'Tertiae'[152]
15." Festus. Interests of the absent[153]
16." Julianus. Remission of taxes[153]
17." Gothic and Roman Inhabitants of Dertona. Fortification of Camp[153]
18." Domitianus and Wilias. Statute of Limitations, &c.[154]
19." Saturninus and Verbusius. Rights of the Fiscus[155]
20." Albinus and Albienus. Circus quarrels[155]
21." Maximian and Andreas. Embellishment of Rome[156]
22." Marcellus. His promotion to rank of Advocatus Fisci[156]
23." Coelianus and Agapitus. Litigation between Senators[157]
24." all the Goths. Call to arms[157]
25." Sabinianus. Repair of the walls of Rome[158]
26." Faustus. Immunity of certain Church property[159]
27." Speciosus. Circus quarrels[159]
28." Goths and Romans. Building of walls of Rome[160]
29." the Lucristani on River Sontius. Postal Service[160]
30." Senate. Injury to public peace from Circus rivalries[161]
31." the Roman People. Same subject[161]
32." Agapitus. Same subject[162]
33." Agapitus. Arrangements for Pantomime[162]
34." Faustus. Exportation of corn[163]
35." Faustus Unreasonable delays in transmission of corn[163]
36." Theriolus. Guardianship of sons of Benedictus[164]
37." Crispianus. Justifiable homicide[164]
38." Baion. Hilarius to have possession of his property[165]
39." Festus. Nephews of Filagrius to be detained in Rome[165]
40." Assuin (or Assius). Inhabitants of Salona to be drilled[166]
41." Agapitus. Enquiries into character of younger Faustus[166]
42." Artemidorus. Appointment as Praefect of the City[167]
43." Senate. Promotion of Artemidorus[167]
44." the People of Rome. Same subject[168]
45." Boetius. Water-clock and sundial for Burgundian King[168]
46." Gundibad. Same subject[170]

[BOOK II.]

CONTAINING FORTY-ONE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To Emperor Anastasius. Consulship of Felix[171]
2." Felix. Same subject[172]
3." Senate. Same subject[173]
4." Ecdicius (or Benedictus). Collection of Siliquaticum[173]
5." Faustus. Soldiers' arrears[173]
6." Agapitus. Embassy to Constantinople[174]
7." Sura (or Suna). Embellishment of City[174]
8." Bishop Severus. Compensation for damage by troops[175]
9." Faustus. Allowance to retired charioteer[175]
10." Speciosus. Abduction of Agapita[175]
11." Provinus (Probinus?). Gift unduly obtained from Agapita[176]
12." the Count of the Siliquatarii, and the Harbour Master (of Portus?). Prohibition of export of lard[177]
13." Fruinarith. Dishonest conduct of Venantius[177]
14." Symmachus. Romulus the parricide[178]
15." Venantius. Appointment as Comes Domesticorum[178]
16." Senate. Same subject. Panegyric on Liberius, father of Venantius[179]
17.
" Possessors, Defensors, and Curials of Tridentum (Trient).
Immunity from Tertiae enjoyed by lands granted by the King		[180]
18." Bishop Gudila. Ecclesiastics as Curiales[181]
19.
" Goths and Romans, and Keepers of Harbours and Mountain Fortresses.
Domestic treachery and murder		[181]
20." Uniligis (or Wiligis). Order for provision ships[182]
21." Joannes. Drainage-concession too timidly acted upon[182]
22." Festus. Ecdicius to be buried by his sons[183]
23." Ampelius, Despotius, and Theodulus. Protection for owners of potteries[183]
24." Senate. Arrears of taxation due from Senators[183]
25." Senate. An Edict. Evasion of taxes by the rich[184]
26." Faustus. Regulations for corn-traffic[185]
27." Jews living in Genoa. Rebuilding of Synagogue[185]
28." Stephanus. Honours bestowed on retirement[186]
29." Adila. Protection to dependents of the Church[186]
30." Faustus. Privileges granted to Church of Milan[187]
31." the Dromonarii [Rowers in Express-boats]. State Galleys on the Po[187]
32." Senate. Drainage of marshes of Decennonium[188]
33." Decius. Same subject[189]
34." Artemidorus. Embezzlement of City building funds[189]
35." Tancila. Theft of statue at Como[190]
36.Edict. Same subject[190]
37.To Faustus. Largesse to citizens of Spoleto[190]
38." To Faustus. Immunity from taxation[191]
39." Aloisius. Hot springs of Aponum[191]
40." Boetius. Harper for King of the Franks[193]
41." Luduin [Clovis]. Victories over the Alamanni[194]

[BOOK III.]

CONTAINING FIFTY-THREE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To Alaric. Dissuades from war with the Franks[196]
2." Gundibad. Dissuades from war[197]
3." the Kings of the Heruli, Warni (Guarni), and Thuringians.Attempt to form a Teutonic coalition[198]
4." Luduin (Ludwig, or Clovis). To desist from war on Alaric.[198]
5." Importunus. Promotion to the Patriciate[199]
6." Senate. Same subject[200]
7." Januarius. Reproof for alleged extortion[201]
8." Venantius. Remissness in collection of public revenue[201]
9." Possessores, Defensores, and Curiales of Aestunae.Marbles for Ravenna[202]
10." Festus. Same subject[202]
11." Argolicus. Appointment to Praefecture of the City[203]
12." Senate. Same subject[203]
13." Sunhivad. Appointment as Governor of Samnium[204]
14." Bishop Aurigenes. Accusations against servants of a Bishop[204]
15." Theodahad. Disposal of contumacious person[205]
16." Gemellus. Appointment as Governor of Gaulish Provinces[205]
17." Gaulish Provincials. Proclamation[206]
18." Gemellus. Re-patriation of Magnus[206]
19." Daniel. Supply of marble sarcophagi[207]
20." Grimoda and Ferrocinctus. Oppression of Castorius by Faustus[207]
21." Faustus. Disgrace and temporary exile[208]
22." Artemidorus. Invitation to King's presence[209]
23." Colossaeus. Appointment as Governor of Pannonia[209]
24." Barbarians and Romans settled in Pannonia. Same subject[210]
25." Simeon. Tax-collecting and iron-mining in Dalmatia[210]
26." Osun. Simeon's journey to Dalmatia[211]
27." Joannes. Protection against Praetorian Praefect[211]
28." Cassiodorus (Senior). Invitation to Court[211]
29." Argolicus. Repair of granaries in Rome[212]
30." Argolicus. Repair of Cloacae in Rome[212]
31." Senate. Conservation of aqueducts and temples in Rome[213]
32." Gemellus. Remission of taxes to citizens of Arles[214]
33." Argolicus. Promotion of Armentarius and Superbus[214]
34." Inhabitants of Massilia. Appointment of Governor[215]
35." Romulus. Gifts not to be revoked[215]
36." Arigern. Complaints against Venantius[216]
37." Bishop Peter. Alleged injustice[216]
38." Wandil [Vuandil]. Gothic troops not to molest citizens[217]
39." Felix. Largesse to charioteers of Milan[217]
40." Provincials settled in Gaul. Exemption from taxation[218]
41." Gemellus. Corn for garrisons on the Durance[218]
42." Provincials in Gaul. Exemption from military contributions[219]
43." Unigis. Fugitive slaves to be restored to owners[219]
44." Landowners (Possessores) of Arles. Repair of walls, &c.[220]
45." Arigern. Dispute between Roman Church and Samaritans[220]
46." Adeodatus. Further charges against Venantius[220]
47." Faustus. Banishment of Jovinus to Vulcanian Islands[222]
48." Goths and Romans living near Fort Verruca. Fortification[222]
49." Possessores, Defensores, and Curiales of Catana.Repair of walls[224]
50." Provincials of Noricum.Alamanni and Noricans to exchange cattle[225]
51." Faustus. Stipend of charioteer. Description of Circus[226]
52." Consularis. Roman land surveying[231]
53." Apronianus. Water-finders[233]

[BOOK IV.]

CONTAINING FIFTY-ONE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To King of the Thuringians. Marriage with Theodoric's niece[235]
2." King of the Heruli. Adoption as son[236]
3." Senarius. Appointment as Comes Patrimonii[237]
4." Senate. Same subject[237]
5." Amabilis. Supply of provisions to Gaulish Provinces[238]
6." Symmachus. Sons of Valerian to be detained in Rome[238]
7." Senarius. Losses by shipwreck to be refunded[239]
8." Possessores and Curiales of Forum Livii (Forli). Transport of timber to Alsuanum[240]
9." Osuin. 'Tuitio regii nominis'[240]
10." Joannes. Repression of lawless custom of Pignoratio[240]
11." Senarius. Dispute between Possessores and Curiales[241]
12." Marabad and Gemellus. Complaint of Archotamia[241]
13." Senarius. Supplies for Colossaeus and suite[242]
14." Gesila. Evasion of land-tax by Goths[242]
15." Benenatus. New rowers, and their qualifications[243]
16." Senate. Arigern entrusted with charge of City of Rome[243]
17." Ida. Church possessions to be restored[244]
18." Annas. Enquiry concerning a priestly Ghoul[244]
19." Gemellus. Corn, wine, and oil to be exempt from the Siliquaticum[245]
20." Geberich. Church land to be restored[245]
21." Gemellus. Promptness and integrity required[245]
22." Argolicus. }
23." Arigern. } Accusation of magic against Roman Senators[246]
24." Elpidius. Architectural restoration at Spoleto[247]
25." Argolicus. Petrus to become Senator[247]
26." Citizens of Marseilles. Remission of taxes[248]
27." Tezutzat. }
28." Duda. } Petrus assaulted by his Defensor[248]
29." Argolicus. Official tardiness rebuked[249]
30." Albinus. Erection of workshops near Roman Forum[249]
31." Aemilianus. Aqueduct to be promptly finished[250]
32." Duda. Crown rights to be asserted with moderation[250]
33." Jews of Genoa. Their privileges confirmed[251]
34." Duda. Reclamation of buried treasure[252]
35." Representatives (Actores) of Albinus. Extravagant minor[252]
36." Faustus. Remission of taxes for Provincials[253]
37." Theodagunda. To do justice to Renatus[253]
38." Faustus. Taxes to be reduced[254]
39." Theodahad. His encroachments[254]
40." Representatives (Actores) of Probinus. The affair of Agapita[255]
41." Joannes. Unjust judgment reversed[255]
42." Argolicus. Property to be restored to sons of Volusian[256]
43." Senate. Punishment of incendiaries of Jewish Synagogue[256]
44." Antonius. To do justice to Stephanus[257]
45.
" Comites, Defensores, and Curiales of Ticinum (Pavia).
Heruli to be forwarded on their way to Ravenna		[258]
46." Marabad. Case of Liberius' wife to be reheard[258]
47." Gudisal. Abuses of the Cursus Publicus[259]
48." Eusebius. His honourable retirement[260]
49.
" Provincials and the Long-haired Men, the Defensores and Curiales residing in Suavia.
Appointment of Governor, &c.		[260]
50." Faustus. Campanian taxes remitted. Eruption of Vesuvius[261]
51." Symmachus. Restoration of Theatre of Pompey[263]

[BOOK V.]

CONTAINING FORTY-FOUR LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To King of the Vandals. Thanking for presents[264]
2." the Haesti. Their present of amber[265]
3." Honoratus. }
4." Senate. } Promotion to Quaestorship, &c.[266]
5." Mannila. Abuses of the Cursus Publicus[268]
6." Stabularius. }
7." Joannes. } Default in payments to Treasury[269]
8." Anastasius. Transport of marbles to Ravenna[270]
9." Possessores of Feltria. New city to be built[270]
10." Veranus. }
11." the Gepidae. } Payment on march to Gaul[271]
12." Theodahad. His avarice and injustice[272]
13." Eutropius and Acretius. Commissariat[272]
14." Severi(a)nus. Financial abuses in Suavia[273]
15." Possessores in Suavia. Same subject[274]
16." Abundantius. Formation of navy[274]
17." Abundantius. Same subject[275]
18." Uvilias [Willias?]. }
19." Gudinand. } Same subject[276]
20." Avilf. }
21." Capuanus. }
22." Senate. } Appointment as Rector Decuriarum[277]
23." Abundantius. Archery drill[279]
24." Epiphanius. Property of intestate claimed for the State[279]
25." Bacauda. Appointment as Tribunus Voluptatum[280]
26." Goths settled in Picenum and Samnium. Summons to the royal presence[280]
27." Guduim. The same[280]
28." Carinus. Invitation to Court[281]
29." Neudes. Blind Gothic warrior enslaved[281]
30." Gudui[m]. Servile tasks imposed on free Goths[281]
31." Decoratus. Arrears of Siliquaticum to be enforced[282]
32." Brandila. Assault of his wife on Regina[282]
33." Wilitanch. Adulterous connection between Brandila and Regina[283]
34." Abundantius. Frontosus compared to chameleon[284]
35." Luvirit and Ampelius. Punishment of fraudulent shipowners[285]
36." Starcedius. Honourable discharge[285]
37." Jews of Milan. Rights of Synagogue not to be invaded[286]
38." all Cultivators. Shrubs obstructing aqueduct of Ravenna[286]
39." Ampelius and Liveria. Abuses in administration of Spanish government[287]
40." Cyprian. }
41." Senate. } Promotion to the Comitiva Sacrarum Largitionum[289]
42." Maximus. Rewards to performers in Amphitheatre[291]
43." Transmund [Thrasamund]. Complains of protection given to Gesalic[292]
44." Transmund [Thrasamund]. Reconciliation[293]

[BOOK VI.]

CONTAINING TWENTY-FIVE FORMULAE.

1.OftheConsulship[294]
2.""Patriciate[296]
3.""Praetorian Praefecture[296]
4.""Praefecture of the City[299]
5.""Quaestorship[300]
6.""Magisterial Dignity, and its Excellency (Magistratus Officiorum)[302]
7.""Office of Comes Sacrarum Largitionum.[303]
8.""Office of Comes Privatarum, and its Excellency[304]
9.""Office of Count of the Patrimony, and its Excellency[305]
10. For Promotion as Proceres per Codicillos Vacantes[306]
11.
 Conferring the Rank of an Illustris and Title of Comes Domesticorum, without
Office		[307]
12. Bestowal of Countship of First Order, without Office[307]
13.
 Bestowing the Honorary Rank of Master of the Bureau and Count of the First Order
on an Officer of the Courts in Active Service		[308]
14. Bestowing Rank as a Senator[309]
15.OftheVicarius of the City of Rome[310]
16.""Notaries[311]
17.""Referendarii[311]
18.""Praefectus Annonae, and his Excellency[312]
19.""Count of the Chief Physicians[313]
20.""Office of a Consular, and its Excellency[314]
21.""Governor (Rector) of a Province[315]
22.""Count of the City of Syracuse[316]
23.""Count of Naples[316]
24. To the Gentlemen-Farmers and Common Councilmen of the City of Naples[317]
25. 'De Comitiva Principis Militum'(?)[317]

[BOOK VII.]

CONTAINING FORTY-SEVEN FORMULAE.

1.Of the Count of a Province[319]
2.Of a Praeses[319]
3.Of Count of the Goths in the Several Provinces[320]
4.Of the Duke of Raetia[322]
5.Of the Palace Architect[323]
6.Of the Count of the Aqueducts[324]
7.Of the Praefect of the Watch of City of Rome[326]
8.Of the Praefect of the Watch of City of Ravenna[327]
9.Of the Count of Portus[327]
10.Of the Tribunus Voluptatum[327]
11.Of the Defensor of any City[328]
12.Of the Curator of a City[329]
13.Of the Count of Rome[329]
14.Of the Count of Ravenna[330]
15.Addressed to the Praefect of the City on Appointment of an Architect[331]
16.Of the Count of the Islands of Curritana and Celsina[331]
17.Concerning the President of the Lime-kilns[332]
18.Concerning Armourers[332]
19.To the Praetorian Praefect concerning Armourers[333]
20.}
21.} Relating to Collection of Bina and Terna[333]
22.Exhortation addressed to two Scriniarii[333]
23.Of the Vicarius of Portus[334]
24.Of the Princeps of Dalmatia[334]
25.Recommending the Principes to the Comes[335]
26.Of the Countship of Second Rank in divers Cities[336]
27.Addressed to the Dignified Cultivators and Curiales[336]
28.Announcing Appointment of a Comes to the Chief of his Staff[336]
29.Concerning the Guard at the Gates of a City[337]
30.Of the Tribunate in the Provinces[337]
31.Of the Princeps of the City of Rome[338]
32.Of the Master of the Mint[338]
33.Respecting the Ambassadors of Various Nations[339]
34.Of Summons to the King's Court (unsolicited)[339]
35.Of Summons to the Court (solicited)[339]
36.Granting temporary Leave of Absence[339]
37.Conferring the Rank of a Spectabilis[340]
38.Conferring the Rank of a Clarissimus[340]
39.Bestowing 'Police Protection'[340]
40.For the Confirmation of Marriage and the Legitimation of Offspring[341]
41.Conferring the Rights of Full Age[342]
42.Edict to Quaestor, ordering Person who asks for Protection of Sajo to give Bail[342]
43.Approving the Appointment of a Clerk in Record-Office[343]
44.Grant of Public Property on Condition of Improvement[343]
45.Remission of Taxes where Taxpayer has only one House, too heavily assessed[344]
46.Legitimating Marriage with a First Cousin[345]
47.To Praetorian Praefect, directing Sale of the Property of a Curialis[345]

[BOOK VIII.]

CONTAINING THIRTY-THREE LETTERS, ALL WRITTEN IN THE NAME OF ATHALARIC THE KING, EXCEPT THE ELEVENTH, WHICH IS WRITTEN IN THE NAME OF TULUM.

1.Tothe Emperor Justin. Announcement of Athalaric's accession[347]
2."the Senate. Same subject[348]
3."the Roman People. Same subject[349]
4."the Romans settled in Italy and the Dalmatias. Same subject[350]
5."the Goths settled in Italy. Same subject[350]
6."Liberius, Governor of Gaul.Same subject[351]
7."the Provincials settled in Gaul. Same subject[351]
8."Bishop Victorinus. Same subject[352]
9."Tulum. Raised to the Patriciate. His praises[352]
10."Senate. Same subject[354]
11. Tulum's Address to Senate. Elevation to the Patriciate[356]
12.ToArator. Promotion to Count of the Domestics[357]
13."Ambrosius. Appointment to Quaestorship[358]
14."Senate. Same subject[359]
15."Senate. Election of Pope Felix III (or IV)[360]
16."Opilio. Appointment as Count of the Sacred Largesses[361]
17."Senate. Same subject[363]
18."Felix. Promotion to Quaestorship[365]
19."Senate. Same subject[366]
20."Albienus. Appointment as Praetorian Praefect[367]
21."Cyprian. }
22."Senate. } Elevation to the Patriciate[368]
23."Bergantinus. Gifts to Theodahad[370]
24."Clergy of the Roman Church. Ecclesiastical immunities[371]
25."Joannes. Confirmation of Tulum's gift of property[373]
26."Inhabitants of Reate and Nursia. To obey their Prior[374]
27."Dumerit and Florentinus. To suppress robbery at Faventia[375]
28."Cunigast. Enforced slavery of Possessores (or Coloni?)[376]
29."the Dignified Cultivators and Curials of Parma. Necessity for sanitary measures[377]
30."Genesius. Same subject[377]
31."Severus. Dissuasions from a country life, and praises of Bruttii[378]
32."Severus. Fountain of Arethusa[380]
33."Severus. Feast of St. Cyprian[381]

[BOOK IX.]

CONTAINING TWENTY-FIVE LETTERS, WRITTEN IN THE NAME OF ATHALARIC THE KING.

1.To Hilderic. Murder of Amalafrida[384]
2.Edict. Oppression of the Curiales[385]
3.To Bergantinus. Gold-mining in Italy[387]
4." Abundantius. Curiales to become Possessores[388]
5." certain Bishops and Functionaries. Forestalling and regrating prohibited[389]
6." a certain Primiscrinius. Leave to visit Baiae[389]
7." Reparatus. Appointment to Praefecture of City[390]
8." Osuin (or Osum). Promotion to Governorship of Dalmatia and Savia[391]
9." Goths and Romans in Dalmatia and Savia. Same subject[392]
10." Provincials of Syracuse. Remission of Augmentum[393]
11." Gildias. }
12." Victor and Witigisclus (or Wigisicla). } Oppression by King's officers rebuked[394]
13." Willias. Increase of emoluments of Domestici[394]
14." Gildias. Charge of oppression[395]
15." Pope John II. Against Simony at Papal elections[398]
16." Salvantius. Same subject[400]
17." Salvantius. Release of two Roman citizens[400]
18.Edict. Offences against Civilitas[401]
19.To Senate. Promulgation of Edict[405]
20." Judges of Provinces. Same subject[405]
21." Senate. Increase of Grammarians' salaries[406]
22." Paulinus. Appointment as Consul[407]
23." Senate. Same subject[408]
24." Senator [Cassiodorus himself]. Appointment as Praetorian Praefect, &c.[408]
25.
" Senate. Eulogy of Cassiodorus on his appointment. His Gothic History.
His official career. His military services. His religious character		[412]-413

[BOOK X.]

CONTAINING THIRTY-FIVE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS:

FOUR IN THE NAME OF QUEEN AMALASUENTHA;
TWENTY-TWO IN THAT OF KING THEODAHAD;
FOUR IN THAT OF HIS WIFE GUDELINA;
FIVE IN THAT OF KING WITIGIS.

1.Queen Amalasuentha to Emperor Justinian. Association of Theodahad in the Sovereignty[415]
2.King Theodahad to Emperor Justinian. Same subject[416]
3.Amalasuentha to Senate. Same. Praises of Theodahad[416]
4.Theodahad to Senate. Same. Praises of Amalasuentha[418]
5.Theodahad to His Man Theodosius. Followers of new King to live justly[421]
6.Theodahad to Patricius. Appointment to Quaestorship[422]
7.Theodahad to Senate. Same subject[422]
8.Amalasuentha to Justinian. Acknowledging present of marbles[423]
9.Theodahad to Justinian. Same subject[423]
10.Amalasuentha to Theodora. Salutation[424]
11.Theodahad to Maximus. Appointment to office of Primicerius[424]
12.Theodahad to Senate. Same subject[425]
13.Theodahad to Senate. Summons to Ravenna. Suspicions of Senators[426]
14.Theodahad to the Roman People. Dissensions between citizens of Rome and Gothic troops[427]
15.Theodahad to Emperor Justinian. Letter of introduction for Ecclesiastic[428]
16.Theodahad to Senate. Assurances of good-will[428]
17.Theodahad to the Roman People. Same subject[429]
18.Theodahad to Senate. Gothic garrison for Rome[430]
19.Theodahad to Justinian. Embassy of Peter[431]
20.Queen Gudelina to Theodora, Augusta. Embassy of Rusticus[432]
21.Queen Gudelina to Theodora, Augusta. Soliciting friendship[433]
22.Theodahad to Justinian. Entreaties for peace[434]
23.Gudelina to Theodora. Same subject[435]
24.Gudelina to Justinian. Same subject[436]
25.Theodahad to Justinian. Same subject[436]
26.Theodahad to Justinian. Monastery too heavily taxed[437]
27.Theodahad to Senator. Corn distributions in Liguria and Venetia[438]
28.Theodahad to Senator. Grant of monopolies[438]
29.Theodahad to Winusiad. Old soldier gets leave to visit baths of Bormio[440]
30.Theodahad to Honorius. Brazen elephants in the Via Sacra. Natural history of elephant[442]
31.King Witigis to all the Goths. On his elevation[444]
32.King Witigis to Justinian. Overtures for peace[445]
33.King Witigis to the Master of the Offices (at Constantinople). Sending of embassy[447]
34.King Witigis to his Bishops. Same subject[448]
35.King Witigis to the Praefect of Thessalonica. Same subject[448]

[BOOK XI.]

CONTAINING THIRTY-NINE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN HIS OWN NAME AS PRAEFECTUS PRAETORIO, AND ONE ON BEHALF OF THE ROMAN SENATE.

[Preface][449]
1.
To Senate. On his promotion to the Praefecture. Praises of Amalasuentha. Comparison to Placidia.
Relations with the East. Expedition against Franks. League with Burgundians. Virtues of Amal Kings		[452]-457
2.To Pope John. Salutations[458]
3.To divers Bishops. The same[459]
4.To Ambrosius (his Deputy). Functions of Praefect's Deputy[460]
5.To the Same. Grain distributions for Rome[461]
6.To Joannes. Functions of the Cancellarius[462]
7.To Judges of the Provinces. Duties of tax-collectors[464]
8.
Edict published through the Provinces. Announcement of Cassiodorus' principles
of administration		[465]
9.To Judges of the Provinces. Exhortation to govern in conformity with Edict[467]
10.To Beatus. Davus invalided to Mons Lactarius. The milk-cure for consumption[468]-469
11.Edict. Concerning prices to be maintained at Ravenna[469]
12.Edict. Concerning prices along the Flaminian Way[470]
13.The Senate to Emperor Justinian. Supplications of the Senate[471]
14.To Gaudiosus. Praises of Como. Relief of its inhabitants[474]
15.To the Ligurians. Relief of their necessities[475]
16.To the Same. Oppressions practised on them to be remedied[476]
17.To the Princeps(?). Promotions in Official Staff of Praetorian Praefect[477]
18-35.Variously Addressed. [Documents, for the most part very short ones, relating to these promotions.][477]-480
36.
To Anat(h)olius. Retirement of a Cornicularius on superannuation allowance justified on
astronomical grounds		[480]
37.To Lucinus. Payment of retiring Primiscrinius[482]
38.To Joannes. Praises of paper[483]
39.To Vitalian. Payment of commuted cattle-tax[484]
40.
Indulgence [to Prisoners on some great Festival of the Church, probably Easter].
General Amnesty		[485]

[BOOK XII.]

CONTAINING TWENTY-EIGHT LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN HIS OWN NAME AS PRAETORIAN PRAEFECT.

1.Tothe Various Cancellarii of the Provinces. General instructions[487]
2."all Judges of the Provinces. General instructions to Provincial Governors[488]
3."Sajones assigned to the Cancellarii. General instructions[489]
4."the Canonicarius of the Venetiae. Praise of Acinaticium[490]
5."Valerian. Measures for relief of Lucania and Bruttii[492]
6."all Subordinate Governors of the Praefecture. General instructions[494]
7."the Tax-Collector of the Venetian Province. Remission of taxes on account of invasion by Suevi[495]
8."the Consularis of the Province of Liguria. Permission to pay taxes direct to Royal Treasury[495]
9."Paschasius. Claim of an African to succeed to estate of intestate countryman[496]
10."divers Cancellarii. Taxes to be punctually enforced[497]
11."Peter, Distributor of Relishes. Their due distribution[498]
12."Anastasius. Praise of the cheese and wine of Bruttii[499]
13. Edict. Frauds committed by revenue-officers on Churches[500]
14.ToAnastasius. Plea for gentle treatment of citizens of Rhegium[501]
15."Maximus. Praises of author's birthplace, Scyllacium[503]
16."a Revenue Officer. Payment of Trina Illatio[506]
17."John, Siliquatarius of Ravenna. Defence of city[507]
18."Constantian. Repair of Flaminian Way[507]
19."Maximus. Bridge of boats across the Tiber[509]
20."Thomas and Peter. Sacred vessels mortgaged by Pope Agapetus to be restored to Papal See[510]
21."Deusdedit. Duties of a Scribe[511]
22."Provincials of Istria. Requisition from Province of Istria[513]
23."Laurentius. Same subject[515]
24."Tribunes of the Maritime Population. First historical notice of Venice[515]
25."Ambrosius, his Deputy. Famine in Italy[518]
26."Paulus. Remission of taxes in consequence of famine[520]
27."Datius. Relief of famine-stricken citizens of Ticinum, &c.[521]
28. Edict [addressed to Ligurians]. Relief of inhabitants[523]

[INDEX OF PERSONS.]

[GENERAL INDEX.]

[FOOTNOTES.]

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.

[Transcriber's Note: The errata listed below have been retained as they appear in the original text. They are marked in bold and are hyperlinked to this section.]

[P. 6], l. 30, [for] 'Scylletium' read 'Scylletion.'

[P. 24, n. 1], [for] 'Uterwerfung' read 'Unterwerfung.'

[In] the '[Note on the Topography of Squillace]' (pp. [68]-72), and the map illustrating it, for 'Scylacium' read 'Scyllacium.' (The line of Virgil, however, quoted on [p. 6], shows that the name was sometimes spelt with only one 'l.')

Pp. 94 and 96, head line, dele 'the.' [Transcriber's Note: headers have been deleted from this e-text.]

[P. 128] ([Chronological Table], under heading 'Popes') [for] 'John III.' read 'John II.'

[P. 146] (last line of text). [S.] Gaudenzi remarks that the addresses of the laws in the Code of Justinian forbid us to suppose that Heliodorus was Praetorian Praefect for eighteen years. He thinks that most likely the meaning of the words 'in illa republica nobis videntibus praefecturam bis novenis annis gessit eximie' is that twice in the space of nine years Heliodorus filled the office of Praefect.

[P. 159], [Letter 27 of Book I]. [The] date of this letter is probably 509, as Importunus, who is therein mentioned as Consul, was Consul in that year.

[P. 160], [Letter 29 of Book I]. [S.] Gaudenzi points out that a letter has probably dropped out here, as the title does not fit the contents of the letter, which seems to have been addressed to a Sajo.

[In] the titles of [I. 14], [26], [34], [35], and [II. 5] and [9], for 'Praepositus' read 'Praetorian Praefect.' The contraction used by the early amanuenses for Praefecto Praetorio has been misunderstood by their successors, and consequently many MSS. read 'Praeposito,' and this reading has been followed by Nivellius. There can be no doubt, however, that Garet is right in restoring 'Praefecto Praetorio.'

[On] the other hand, I have been misled by Garet's edition into quoting the following letters as addressed Viro Senatori; [I. 38]; [II. 23], [28], [29], [35]; [III. 8], [13], [15], [16], [27], [32], [41]; [IV. 10], [12], [15], [18], [19], [20], [21], [28]; [V. 21], [24]. Here, too, the only MSS. that I have examined read 'Viro Senatori;' but Nivellius preserves what is no doubt the earlier reading, 'V.S.,' which assuredly stands for 'Viro Spectabili.' Practically there is no great difference between the two readings, and the remarks made by me on [II. 29], [35], &c., as to Senators with Gothic names may still stand; for as every Senator was (at least) a Clarissimus, it is not likely that any person who reached the higher dignity of a Spectabilis was not also a Senator. (See pp. [90] and [91].)

[P. 181], [Letter 19 of Book II]. [Here] again, on account of the want of correspondence between the title and contents of the letter, S. Gaudenzi suggests that a letter has dropped out.

[P. 182], title of [Letter 20], [for] 'Unigilis' read 'Uniligis.'

P. 205, l. 6 from bottom, for 'Praefectum' read 'Praefectorum.' [Transcriber's Note: Original already reads "Praefectorum.">[

[P. 206], l. 1, [for] 'Provinces' read 'Provincials.'

[P. 224] (marginal note), [for] 'amphitheatre' read 'walls.' Last line (text), for 'its' read 'their.'

[P. 244], title of [Letter 17], [for] 'Idae' some MSS. read 'Ibbae,' which is probably the right reading, Ibbas having commanded the Ostrogothic army in Gaul in 510.

[P. 247], [dele] the last two lines. (The Peter who was Consul in 516 was an official of the Eastern Empire, the same who came on an embassy to Theodahad in 535.)

[P. 253]. l. 9, [for] '408' read '508.'

[P. 255], ll. 9, 14, and in margin, [for] 'Agapeta' read 'Agapita.'

[P. 256], ll. 16, 26, and in margin, [for] 'Velusian' read 'Volusian.'

[P. 256], title of [Letter 43]. [S.] Gaudenzi thinks this letter was really addressed to Argolicus, Praefectus Urbis.

[P. 269], l. 20, [dele] 'possibly Stabularius.'

[P. 282], [Letter 31 of Book V]. (to Decoratus). [As] Decoratus is described in [V. 3] and [4] as already dead, it is clear that the letters are not arranged in chronological order.

[P. 282], l. 27, [for] 'upon' read 'before.'

[P. 288], l. 25, [for] 'extortions' read 'extra horses.'

[P. 291], l. 6, [for] 'Anomymus' read 'Anonymus.'

[P. 308], l. 7. [This] is an important passage, as illustrating the nature of the office which Cassiodorus held as Consiliarius to his father.

[P. 333], second marginal note, [for] 'aguntur' read 'agantur' (twice).

[P. 398], title of [Letter 15], [for] '532' read '533-535.'

[P. 400], title of [Letter 17], [for] 'between 532 and 534' read 'between 533 and 535.'

[P. 450], l. 8. [Probably,] as suggested by S. Gaudenzi, Felix was Consiliarius to Cassiodorus.