When he was hung up, Maximus said to him: “There shalt thou hang, until thou consentest to sacrifice to the gods.”
Tharacus answered: “Thou mayest sacrifice; for thou art accustomed to sacrifice human beings; but for me it is not lawful.”
Maximus said to his servants: “Bring vinegar mixed with salt, and pour it into his nostrils.”
NOTE.—Here a whole leaf is wanting in the original, namely, of the tortures which Tharacus, Probus, and Andronicus suffered in the second examination on the rack; however, concerning Andronicus the following additional was found.
The Proconsul said (namely, to Andronicus): “All this nonsense can avail thee nothing. But come, and sacrifice to the gods, that thou mayest not perish under the punishment.”
Andronicus replied: “It is the same that thou hast heard the first and the second time; for I am not a child, to be moved or turned by words.”
The President said: “You shall nevertheless neither conquer me, nor despise my tribunal.”
Andronicus answered: “We do not conquer thee, but our Lord Jesus Christ strengthens us.”
The President said: “The next time we hold court over these men, let other modes of torture be put in practice. In the meantime put him (Andronicus) in irons, and keep him in prison until tomorrow, and let no one see him.”