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Notae in Martyrium S. Dionysii Areopagitae auctore Methodio, ex versione antiqua

Editors' preface

In Martyrium sancti Dionysii Areopagitae, ex versione antiqua et Perionii, et parapbrasi quae apud Surium invenitur, notae ejusdem Petri Lansselii

Notes of the same Pierre Lanssel upon the Martyrdom of St. Dionysius the Areopagite, from the ancient version and that of Perionius, and the paraphrase which is found in Surius.

(54) Μετὰ τὴν μεθ' ἡμέρας νʹ διὰ τῆς ἁγίας αὐτοῦ ἀναλήψεως ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις, τοῦ ἁγίου αὐτοῦ πνεύματος ἔκχυσιν καθ' ἣν ἐξουσίαν εἰλήφασι δῆσαι καὶ λῦσαι. Antiq. : Ad haec post sancti Spiritus inter apostolos effusionem, quae post dies aliquot per sanctam ejus assumptionem contigit, secundum quam ligandi solvendique potestatem accepere. Per. : Post effusum sanctum ejus Spiritum in sanctos apostolos, post dies sancti ejus ascensus unus Spiritus effusionem ligandi atque solvendi acceperunt potestatem. Verto : Post sancti ejus Spiritus in sanctos apostolos effusionem (quae post quinquaginta dies per sanctam ejus assumptionem collata fuit) qua ligandi atque solvendi acceperunt potestatem.

(54) After the pouring forth of His Holy Spirit among the holy apostles after fifty days through His holy ascension, according to which they received power to bind and to loose. Ancient translator: Moreover, after the pouring forth of the Holy Spirit among the apostles, which happened after some days through His holy assumption, according to which they received the power of binding and loosing. Perionius: After His Holy Spirit was poured forth upon the holy apostles, after the days of His holy ascent one Spirit's pouring forth they received the power of binding and loosing. I translate: After the pouring forth of His Holy Spirit upon the holy apostles (which was conferred after fifty days through His holy assumption), whereby they received the power of binding and loosing.

(55) Μετὰ καιροὺς τῆς γενέσεως πόλεως Ῥώμης ἐν ἔτει ὀγδοηκοστῷ ὀγδόῳ. Antiq. : Anno ab condita urbe Roma octingentesimo octavo. Perion. : Anno octavo et octingentesimo post natam Romam. Scribendum igitur fuit ὀκτακοσιοστῷ.

(55) After the times of the founding of the city of Rome in the eighty-eighth year. Ancient translator: In the eight hundred and eighth year from the founding of the city of Rome. Perionius: In the eight hundred and eighth year after Rome was born. Therefore ὀκτακοσιοστῷ (eight hundredth) ought to have been written.

(56) Ὁ μακάριος Πέτρος ὁ ἀπόστολος μετὰ καὶ τῶν ἑτέρων ἀποστόλων ἀποσταλέντες κηρύξαι, etc. Antiq. : Beatus Petrus apostolus una cum reliquis apostolis ad praedicandum emissus. Perion. : Beatus Petrus apostolus cum aliis etiam apostolis, missus est, qui praedicaret. 1. Hinc sequeretur sanctum Petrum et apostolos tantum missos fuisse, regnante Nerone ; quod falsum est ; nam missi sunt anno 18 Tiberii. 2. Verto : Beatus Petrus apostolus cum aliis etiam apostolis missus qui praedicaret, etc. 3. Γρ. ἀποσταλείς, nisi figuratam agnoscas locutionem etiam Latinis familiarem.

(56) The blessed Peter the apostle together with the other apostles having been sent forth (plural) to preach, etc. Ancient translator: Blessed Peter the apostle sent forth together with the rest of the apostles to preach. Perionius: Blessed Peter the apostle, with other apostles also, was sent to preach. 1. Hence it would follow that St. Peter and the apostles were only sent when Nero was reigning; which is false; for they were sent in the 18th year of Tiberius. 2. I translate: Blessed Peter the apostle sent with other apostles also to preach, etc. 3. Write ἀποσταλείς (singular), unless you recognize a figurative expression familiar to the Latins also.

(57) ,Αδίκῳ θανάτῳ κατεδίκασε, δι' ἐκχύσεως, etc. Antiq. Injusta morte per sancti sanguinis ipsorum effusionem condemnavit. Perion. : Iniqua morte condemnavit beati eorum sanguinis effusione : et per, etc. Vertes et dispunges : Iniqua morte condemnavit, per beati eorum sanguinis eflusionem, et per, etc., praemittens.

(57) Condemned to an unjust death, through the shedding, etc. Ancient translator: Condemned by an unjust death through the shedding of their holy blood. Perionius: Condemned by an unjust death by the shedding of their blessed blood: and through, etc. You will translate and punctuate: Condemned to an unjust death, through the shedding of their blessed blood, and through, etc., sending before.

(58) Οὕτω καὶ τὴν αὐτὴν ἐξουσίαν αἰωνίως δωροῦμαί σοι καὶ δίδωμι. Antiq. : Ita eamdem potestatem tibi et dono et do. Perion. : Sic eamdem quoque potestatem in perpetunm tibi do et tribuo. J. videtur αἰωνίως omissum esse ab Antiq. non sine ratione, quia antea in priori membro non habebatur. Potest tamen retineri quia semper ad finem mundi durabit ea potestas in summo pontifice, ut ex sequentibus manifestum evadit, quae male accepta fuerunt ab interprete Antiq. Ταύτην τὴν ἐξουσίαν πεπληρωμένην τοῖς μετέπειτα τελείοις καὶ ἀξίοις, ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις προελθεῖν, καταλέλοιπε κλῆρον. Hanc potestatem absolutam post se, eximiis ac dignis qui in ecclesiis praeirent, sortem reliquit. Perion. : Hanc potestatem plenam et perfectam posteris qui perfecti et digni essent reliquit in ecclesiis quae clerum antecederet. Verto : Hanc potestatem plenam et perfectam posteris qui perfecti et digni essent in ecclesiis praeire, sortem vel haereditatem reliquit ; quasi dicat : Omnes episcopi et sacerdotes tanquam haeredes D. Petri hac fruuntur potestate.

(58) Thus I also grant and give to you the same power eternally. Ancient translator: So I both grant and give to you the same power. Perionius: Thus I also give and bestow upon you the same power in perpetuity. 1. αἰωνίως (eternally) seems to have been omitted by the Ancient translator not without reason, because earlier in the former clause it was not had. Yet it can be retained because that power will always endure to the end of the world in the supreme pontiff, as becomes manifest from what follows, which was misunderstood by the Ancient translator: This power fulfilled for those afterwards perfect and worthy to go before in the churches, he left as a heritage. He left this power complete after himself as a lot for those eminent and worthy to preside in the churches. Perionius: He left this power full and perfect to posterity who should be perfect and worthy in the churches, which should precede the clergy. I translate: He left this power full and perfect to posterity who should be perfect and worthy to preside in the churches, as a lot or inheritance; as if to say: All bishops and priests as heirs of St. Peter enjoy this power.

(59) Τότε δὴ, ὅτε ἀκάνθας, etc. Antiq. : Tum sane spinis. Perion. : Tum (inquam) spinas. Verto : Tum (inquam) cum. Illud enim est explicatio praecedentis ἐστερέωσε, quasi dicat : Tum in sanctitate illum firmavit cum spinas, etc.

(59) Then indeed, when thorns, etc. Ancient translator: Then indeed with thorns. Perionius: Then (I say) thorns. I translate: Then (I say) when. For that is an explanation of the preceding ἐστερέωσε (he strengthened), as if to say: He strengthened him in sanctity then, when thorns, etc.

(60) Τῆς θείας χάριτος ἄνωθεν αὐτοῖς συμπροπορευομένης. Antiq. : Divina ipsos gratia superne comitante. Per. : Divina gratia divinitus eos comitante Verto : Divina gratia superne una ipsis praeeunte. Deus enim praeparat corda hominum in quibus semen evangelicum recipiatur.

(60) The divine grace from above advancing together with them. Ancient translator: Divine grace from above accompanying them. Perionius: Divine grace divinely accompanying them. I translate: Divine grace from above going before together with them. For God prepares the hearts of men in which the evangelical seed is to be received.

(61) Τῷ τοῦ σταυροῦ ἀρότρῳ τὴν θάλασσαν διατεμὼν ἀπὸ Ἀθηνῶν τὴν Ῥώμην κατέλαβεν οὐρανίῳ καὶ θείῳ θελήματι, ὡς ὑπὸ Θεοῦ ἠγαπημένος, ὁδηγούμενος. Antiq. : Crucis aratro trajecto mari Athenis Romam caelesti divinaque voluntate ut a Deo dilectus venit. Juntas omisit τὸ ὁδηγούμενος sicut et Perionius, eodem cum antiquo interprete usus exemplari ; retinendum tamen videtur et connectendum cum ἠγαπημένος. Veterem igitur : Crucis aratro mare diffindens Athenis Romam appulit, caelesti divinaque voluntate, ut a Deo dilectus, per viam deductus. Inquirendum relinquo num S. Dionysius, ut in posteris aliquot sanctis observatum, crucis signo solo munitus mari sine navigio se commiserit : verba tale quid insinuant, verum nullus auctorum tanti miraculi (quod sciam) mentionem fecit ; an potius significetur, ipsum crucem in puppi fixisse : sicut Virgilius, lib. x Aeneid. Apollinem collocatum affirmat. R. P. Theophilus Bernardinus noster, sententiam istam corroborabat ex Statii Thebaide,

(61) Cleaving the sea with the plough of the cross, from Athens he reached Rome by the heavenly and divine will, guided as one beloved by God. Ancient translator: Having crossed the sea with the plough of the cross, he came from Athens to Rome by the heavenly and divine will as one beloved by God. Juntas omitted ὁδηγούμενος (guided), just as Perionius also did, having used the same copy as the ancient translator; yet it seems that it ought to be retained and connected with ἠγαπημένος (beloved). I would therefore render: Cleaving the sea with the plough of the cross, from Athens he put in at Rome, led along the way by the heavenly and divine will, as one beloved by God. I leave it to be inquired whether St. Dionysius, as has been observed in several later saints, fortified with the sign of the cross alone, committed himself to the sea without a vessel: the words insinuate something of the sort, yet none of the authors (so far as I know) has made mention of so great a miracle; or whether rather it is signified that he fixed a cross on the stern: just as Virgil, in Book 10 of the Aeneid, affirms that Apollo was placed. Our Reverend Father Theophilus Bernardinus corroborated that opinion from the Thebaid of Statius:

. . . Solus stat puppe magister Pervigil, inscriptaque deus qui navigat alno.

Alone stands the master on the stern, ever watchful, and the god who sails on the inscribed alder-bark.

Ἑαυτὸν ἐμπαρέθετο, διδάσκαλος. κ. τ. λ. Perionium sic corrige, et textum Graecum dispunge. Apostolicaeque sanctitati se insinuavit, tum ipse etiam magister declaratus, et more magistro convenienti a sancto Clemente honoratus, dignitatemque ab ipso et honorem aptissimum, tanquam a Deo gratiam consecutus, reportavit.

He committed himself, a teacher, etc. Correct Perionius thus, and punctuate the Greek text: And he commended himself to the apostolic sanctity, then being himself also declared a teacher, and honoured by St. Clement in a manner befitting a teacher, he bore away from him a dignity and most fitting honour, as having obtained grace from God.

(62) Ἀκουιτανίας δὲ τοῖς μέρεσι τὸν ἅγιον Ἀντώνιον ἀποστείλας. Antiq. : Porro ad Aquitaniae plagas sancto Antonino misso. Per. : Aquitaniae vero partibus misso sancto Saturnino. Certum est textum Graecum depravatum esse, quia nullibi sancti Antonii mentio facta, et Antiquus videtur legisse Ἀντωνῖνον, cum legendum fuisset Σατουρνῖνον, sicut antea praecessit. Juntas tamen habet Ἀντωνῖνον.

(62) And having sent St. Antony to the parts of Aquitaine. Ancient translator: Moreover, having sent St. Antoninus to the regions of Aquitaine. Perionius: And having sent St. Saturninus to the parts of Aquitaine. It is certain that the Greek text is corrupted, because nowhere is mention made of St. Antony, and the Ancient translator seems to have read Ἀντωνῖνον (Antoninus), whereas Σατουρνῖνον (Saturninus) ought to have been read, just as preceded earlier. Juntas however has Ἀντωνῖνον.

(63) Ἐν Παρισίᾳ τῇ πόλει ἐπορεύθη. Antiq. : Cum fiducia civitatem est ingressus. Per. : Lutetiam Parisiorum venit. Antiq. videtur legisse ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ, sed male, sicut iterum postea, ἐν τῇ Παρισίᾳ διέμενεν, in hac fiducia perseverabat ; utrobique enim agitur de Parisiis, et contextus necessario aliquod civitatis nomen requirit, ut legenti patebit, civitatis enim situs, soli ubertas, civium exercitia describuntur.

(63) He journeyed into the city of Parisia. Ancient translator: With boldness he entered the city. Perionius: He came to Lutetia of the Parisii. The Ancient translator seems to have read ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ (with boldness), but wrongly, just as again afterwards, ἐν τῇ Παρισίᾳ διέμενεν (he remained in Parisia), he persevered in this boldness; for in both places it is a question of Paris, and the context necessarily requires some name of a city, as will be plain to the reader, for the site of the city, the fertility of the soil, and the pursuits of the citizens are described.

(64) Ἀμπέλοις δὲ καὶ βότρυσιν ὡς ἐκ πηγῶν ῥέουσα. etc. Antiq. : Arboribus et vitibus circumquaque consita, maximum vinorum proventum incolis suppeditabat. Per. : Vitibus autem et vineis ut quod fontibus allueretur. Verto : Vitibus autem et vineis tanquam ex fontibus (vinum) perfundens, et suis suppeditans, erat nobile.

(64) And flowing with vines and clusters of grapes as if from springs, etc. Ancient translator: Planted round about with trees and vines, it supplied the greatest yield of wines to the inhabitants. Perionius: And with vines and vineyards, as that which was washed by springs. I translate: And pouring forth (wine) with vines and vineyards as if from springs, and supplying it to its own, it was noble.

(65) Ἐν οἷς καὶ πραγματείαις τραπεζιτῶν ἅπασαι γοναὶ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τῶν πέριξ περιτετειχισμένη γύρου. Antiq. : Quapropter plerique ejus loci et circumadjacentium civitatum homines mercaturae ac negotiationi operam dabant, quinetiam passim usuram exercuerunt, ambitu vero manium circumdata. Perion. : In his etiam mensariorum negotiis innumerabili copia urbis et finitimorum munitum erat. D. Marcarius Gravelinganus legebat γωνίαι. Verum enim vero, quandoquidem neque Juntas legerit γωνίαι, neque tam commoda ἐπακολουθία contexatur, antiquam lectionem servo, et verto : In quibus et mensariorum negotiis universae civitatis familiae, et eorum qui circumcirca vallatae ambitum incolebant, studium et operam collocabant. Scribendum itaque περιτετειχισμένης, et ἔξωθεν more Attico ὑπακουστέον verbum ἦσαν quasi dicat : Toti erant in vineis colendis et mercibus.

(65) In which things and in the businesses of money-changers all the families of the city, and of those round about the walled-around circuit. Ancient translator: Wherefore most men of that place and of the surrounding cities devoted their pains to merchandise and trade, nay, they practised usury everywhere, while it was surrounded by a circuit of walls. Perionius: In these businesses of bankers also it was fortified with an innumerable abundance of the city and of the neighbours. Master Macarius of Gravelines read γωνίαι (corners). Nevertheless, since neither Juntas read γωνίαι, nor is so suitable a sequence woven together, I keep the ancient reading, and translate: Upon which things and the businesses of bankers all the families of the city, and of those who dwelt round about the circuit of the walled town, bestowed their zeal and pains. Therefore περιτετειχισμένης (genitive) ought to be written, and from outside after the Attic manner the verb ἦσαν (they were) is to be understood, as if to say: They were wholly occupied in cultivating vineyards and in merchandise.

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Footnotes

(…) ‹anchor: not visible› · call not visible (note begins above the crop) […] omissum esse ab Antiq. non sine ratione, quia antea in priori membro non habebatur. Potest tamen retineri quia semper ad finem mundi durabit ea potestas in summo pontifice, ut ex sequentibus manifestum evadit, quae male accepta fuerunt ab interprete Antiq. Ταύτην τὴν ἐξουσίαν πεπληρωμένην τοῖς μετέπειτα τελείοις καὶ ἀξίοις, ἐν 404 ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις προελθεῖν, καταλέλοιπε κλῆρον. Hanc potestatem absolutam post se, eximiis ac dignis qui in ecclesiis praeirent, sortem reliquit. Perion.: Hanc potestatem plenam et perfectam posteris qui perfecti et digni essent reliquit in ecclesiis quae clerum antecederet. Verto: Hanc potestatem plenam et perfectam posteris qui perfecti et digni essent in ecclesiis praeire, sortem vel haereditatem reliquit; quasi dicat: Omnes episcopi et sacerdotes tanquam haeredes D. Petri hac fruuntur potestate.

[…] omitted by the Ancient translator, not without reason, since it was not found earlier in the first member. It can, however, be kept, because that power will last in the supreme pontiff until the end of the world, as is made plain by what follows, which the Ancient translator took wrongly. Ταύτην τὴν ἐξουσίαν πεπληρωμένην τοῖς μετέπειτα τελείοις καὶ ἀξίοις, ἐν 404 ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις προελθεῖν, καταλέλοιπε κλῆρον. Ancient: "This absolute power he left after him as a lot to the eminent and worthy men who should lead in the churches." Perion: "This full and perfect power he left to posterity who should be perfect and worthy, in the churches, which should go before the clergy." I translate: "This full and perfect power he left as a lot, or inheritance, to those after him who should be perfect and worthy to lead in the churches"; as if to say: all bishops and priests, as heirs of St Peter, enjoy this power.

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Τότε δὴ, ὅτε ἀκάνθας, etc. Antiq.: Tum sane spinis. Perion.: Tum (inquam) spinas. Verto: Tum (inquam) cum. Illud enim est explicatio praecedentis ἐστερέωσε, quasi dicat: Tum in sanctitate illum firmavit cum spinas, etc.

Τότε δὴ, ὅτε ἀκάνθας, etc. Ancient: "Then indeed with thorns." Perion: "Then (I say) thorns." I translate: "Then (I say) when." For this explains the preceding ἐστερέωσε, as if to say: he then strengthened him in holiness, when thorns, etc.

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Τῆς θείας χάριτος ἄνωθεν αὐτοῖς συμπροπορευομένης. Antiq.: Divina ipsos gratia superne comitante. Per.: Divina gratia divinitus eos comitante. Verto: Divina gratia superne una ipsis praeeunte. Deus enim praeparat corda hominum in quibus semen evangelicum recipiatur.

Τῆς θείας χάριτος ἄνωθεν αὐτοῖς συμπροπορευομένης. Ancient: "Divine grace accompanying them from above." Perion: "Divine grace accompanying them divinely." I translate: "Divine grace from above going together before them." For God prepares the hearts of men in which the seed of the Gospel is to be received.

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Τῷ τοῦ σταυροῦ ἀρότρῳ τὴν θάλασσαν διατεμὼν ἀπὸ Ἀθηνῶν τὴν Ῥώμην κατέλαβεν οὐρανίῳ καὶ θείῳ θελήματι, ὡς ὑπὸ Θεοῦ ἠγαπημένος, ὁδηγούμενος. Antiq.: Crucis aratro trajecto mari Athenis Romam caelesti divinaque voluntate ut a Deo dilectus venit. Juntas omisit τὸ ὁδηγούμενος sicut et Perionius, eodem cum antiquo interprete usus exemplari; retinendum tamen videtur et connectendum cum ἠγαπημένος. Veterem igitur: Crucis aratro mare diffindens Athenis Romam appulit, caelesti divinaque voluntate, ut a Deo dilectus, per viam deductus. Inquirendum relinquo num S. Dionysius, ut in posteris aliquot sanctis observatum, crucis signo solo munitus mari sine navigio se commiserit: verba tale quid insinuant, verum nullus auctorum tanti miraculi (quod sciam) mentionem fecit; an potius significetur, ipsum crucem in puppi fixisse: sicut Virgilius, lib. x Aeneid. Apollinem collocatum affirmat. R. P. Theophilus Bernardinus noster, sententiam istam corroborabat ex Statii Thebaide, . . . Solus stat puppe magister / Pervigil, inscriptaque deus qui navigat alno. Ἑαυτὸν ἐμπαρέθετο, διδάσκαλος. κ. τ. λ. Perionium sic corrige, et textum Graecum dispunge. Apostolicaeque sanctitati se insinuavit, tum ipse etiam magister declaratus, et more magistro convenienti a sancto Clemente honoratus, dignitatemque ab ipso et honorem aptissimum, tanquam a Deo gratiam consecutus, reportavit.

Τῷ τοῦ σταυροῦ ἀρότρῳ τὴν θάλασσαν διατεμὼν ἀπὸ Ἀθηνῶν τὴν Ῥώμην κατέλαβεν οὐρανίῳ καὶ θείῳ θελήματι, ὡς ὑπὸ Θεοῦ ἠγαπημένος, ὁδηγούμενος. Ancient: "Having crossed the sea with the plough of the cross, he came from Athens to Rome by heavenly and divine will, as one beloved of God." Junta omitted ὁδηγούμενος, as did Perion, having used the same exemplar as the ancient translator; yet it seems it should be kept and joined with ἠγαπημένος. So I render the old translator thus: "Cleaving the sea with the plough of the cross, he landed at Rome from Athens by heavenly and divine will, as one beloved of God, guided on his way." I leave it to be inquired whether St Dionysius, as was observed in some later saints, fortified only by the sign of the cross, committed himself to the sea without a ship: the words hint at something of the kind, but none of the authors (so far as I know) has mentioned so great a miracle; or whether it rather means that he fixed the cross on the stern, as Virgil, Aeneid book 10, says Apollo was placed there. Our Rev. Father Theophilus Bernardinus used to support this view from Statius's Thebaid: ". . . Alone on the stern stands the helmsman, / ever watchful, the god who sails in the inscribed alder-ship." Ἑαυτὸν ἐμπαρέθετο, διδάσκαλος, etc. Correct Perion thus, and repunctuate the Greek text: "And he commended himself to the apostolic holiness; then he too was declared a teacher, and was honoured by St Clement in the manner befitting a teacher, and received from him a dignity and a most fitting honour, as having obtained grace from God."

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Ἀκουιτανίας δὲ τοῖς μέρεσι τὸν ἅγιον Ἀντώνιον ἀποστείλας. Antiq.: Porro ad Aquitaniae plagas sancto Antonino misso. Per.: Aquitaniae vero partibus misso sancto Saturnino. Certum est textum Graecum depravatum esse, quia nullibi sancti Antonii mentio facta, et Antiquus videtur legisse Ἀντωνῖνον, cum legendum fuisset Σατουρνῖνον, sicut antea praecessit. Juntas tamen habet Ἀντωνῖνον.

Ἀκουιτανίας δὲ τοῖς μέρεσι τὸν ἅγιον Ἀντώνιον ἀποστείλας. Ancient: "Further, Saint Antoninus having been sent to the regions of Aquitaine." Perion: "Saint Saturninus having been sent to the parts of Aquitaine." It is certain that the Greek text is corrupt, since no mention of Saint Antony has been made anywhere, and the Ancient seems to have read Ἀντωνῖνον, when Σατουρνῖνον should have been read, as came earlier. Junta, however, has Ἀντωνῖνον.

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Ἐν Παρισίᾳ τῇ πόλει ἐπορεύθη. Antiq.: Cum fiducia civitatem est ingressus. Per.: Lutetiam Parisiorum venit. Antiq. videtur legisse ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ, sed male, sicut iterum postea, ἐν τῇ Παρισίᾳ διέμενεν, in hac fiducia perseverabat; utrobique enim agitur de Parisiis, et contextus necessario aliquod civitatis nomen requirit, ut legenti patebit, civitatis enim situs, soli ubertas, civium exercitia describuntur.

Ἐν Παρισίᾳ τῇ πόλει ἐπορεύθη. Ancient: "He entered the city with confidence." Perion: "He came to Lutetia of the Parisii." The Ancient seems to have read ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ, but wrongly, and again later, ἐν τῇ Παρισίᾳ διέμενεν, "he persevered in this confidence"; for in both places Paris is meant, and the context necessarily requires the name of some city, as will be clear to the reader, since the city's site, the fertility of its soil and its citizens' occupations are described.

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Ἀμπέλοις δὲ καὶ βότρυσιν ὡς ἐκ πηγῶν ῥέουσα. etc. Antiq.: Arboribus et vitibus circumquaque consita, maximum vinorum proventum incolis suppeditabat. Per.: Vitibus autem et vineis ut quod fontibus allueretur. Verto: Vitibus autem et vineis tanquam ex fontibus (vinum) perfundens, et suis suppeditans, erat nobile.

Ἀμπέλοις δὲ καὶ βότρυσιν ὡς ἐκ πηγῶν ῥέουσα. etc. Ancient: "Planted all round with trees and vines, it supplied its inhabitants with a very great yield of wines." Perion: "With vines and vineyards, as though washed by springs." I translate: "With vines and vineyards, pouring out (wine) as from springs and supplying its own people, it was renowned."

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Ἐν οἷς καὶ πραγματείαις τραπεζιτῶν ἄπασαι γοναὶ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τῶν πέριξ περιτετειχισμένη γύρου. Antiq.: Quapropter plerique ejus loci et circumadjacentium civitatum homines mercaturae ac negotiationi operam dabant, quinetiam passim usuram exercuerunt, ambitu vero manium circumdata. Perion.: In his etiam mensariorum negotiis innumerabili copia urbis et finitimorum munitum erat. D. Marcarius Gravelinganus legebat γωνίαι. Verum enim vero, quandoquidem neque Juntas legerit γωνίαι, neque tam commoda ἐπακολουθία contexatur, antiquam lectionem servo, et verto: In quibus et mensariorum negotiis universae civitatis familiae, et eorum qui circumcirca vallatae ambitum incolebant, studium et operam collocabant. Scribendum itaque περιτετειχισμένης, et ἔξωθεν more Attico ὑπακουστέον verbum ἦσαν quasi dicat: Toti erant in vineis colendis et mercibus.

Ἐν οἷς καὶ πραγματείαις τραπεζιτῶν ἄπασαι γοναὶ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τῶν πέριξ περιτετειχισμένη γύρου. Ancient: "Wherefore most of the people of that place and of the surrounding cities gave themselves to trade and commerce, and indeed practised usury everywhere, and it was surrounded by a circuit of walls [printed 'manium']." Perion: "In these, too, with the bankers' business, it was fortified by a countless multitude of the city and its neighbours." Master Marcarius of Gravelines read γωνίαι. But since Junta did not read γωνίαι, and no such fitting sequence results, I keep the ancient reading and translate: "In which, and in the bankers' business, all the families of the city, and of those who dwelt around the circuit of the walled city, spent their zeal and effort." So περιτετειχισμένης should be written, and, in the Attic manner, the verb ἦσαν is to be understood from outside; as if to say: they were wholly given to tending vines and to trade.

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(66) Τῷ ἁγίῳ αὖθις ἐκεῖ βαπτίσματι κατεφώτισεν. Antiq. : Divino baptismate abluens illuminavit. Per. : Sancto baptismo rursum illic illustravit. Verto : Sancto baptismo postea illic illuminavit. Ut vox ecclesiastica retineatur, quia αὖθις sic a Platone usurpatur, et baptismus reiterari nequit. Iterum in sequenti αὖθις ἐξεχύθη. Ant. denuo effusa est. Per. : Statim pervagata est ; quia nullibi dicitur antea notus fuisse, et Per. videtur legisse εὐθύς.

(66) Thereafter he illuminated them there with holy baptism. Ancient translator: Washing with divine baptism, he illuminated them. Perionius: With holy baptism he again illumined them there. I translate: With holy baptism he afterwards illuminated them there. So that the ecclesiastical word may be retained, because αὖθις is thus used by Plato, and baptism cannot be repeated. Again in what follows, αὖθις ἐξεχύθη (was poured forth thereafter). Ancient translator: was poured forth anew. Perionius: Straightway spread abroad; because nowhere is he said to have been known before, and Perionius seems to have read εὐθύς (straightway).

(67) Ὡς καὶ Δομετιανόν. Per. Ut etiam Dominus ; scribe, ut etiam Domitiauus.

(67) So that Domitian also. Perionius: So that the Lord also; write: so that Domitian also.

(68) Ὑποτάξας ἑαυτῷ γένη κεκλιμένα. Ant. : Postquam subditos astruxisset. Per. : Cum sibi genera vocata subegisset. Verto : Cum sibi genera inclinata subegisset.

(68) Having subjected to himself the races that had been bowed down. Ancient translator: After he had annexed subjects. Perionius: When he had subdued to himself the races called. I translate: When he had subdued to himself the races inclined.

(69) Ἵνα ἢ τὰ προστάγματα τοῦ ἐξουσιάζοντος. Ant. : Ut quo vel principis jussui. Per. : Ut vel edicto. Verto : Ut vel mandatis imperatoris. Poni enim videtur illa vox per antonomasiam, nisi dicatur accipi pro potestatem donantis, sicut in Ecclesiaste.

(69) That either the commands of the ruler. Ancient translator: That whereby either to the command of the prince. Perionius: That either by the edict. I translate: That either by the commands of the emperor. For that word seems to be put by antonomasia, unless it be said to be taken for him who grants power, just as in Ecclesiastes.

(70) Ἢ τιμωρίαις μὴ βουλομένων σπαράττεσθαι ἀμετρήτοις. Antiq. : Vel nolentem tormentis lacerarent. Per. : Vel si nollet suppliciis immensis interficeretur. Verto : Vel si nollet suppliciis immensis discerperetur ; scribendum omnino, βουλόμενον.

(70) Or if unwilling, to be torn to pieces with immeasurable punishments. Ancient translator: Or if unwilling, they should tear him with torments. Perionius: Or if he were unwilling, he should be put to death with immense punishments. I translate: Or if he were unwilling, he should be torn asunder with immense punishments; βουλόμενον (singular) must by all means be written.

(71) Ὁ ὄχλος προσδέξασθαι τῆς Γαλλικῆς συναπήχθη τοὺς τυράννους, τοῦ διελθεῖν ἐν τοῖς συνορίοις αὐτῶν. Antiq. : Ingens hominum multitudo ad Galliarum praesides missa est, qui facta sibi copia vicinas regiones transeundi imperatoris jussa facerent. Per. : Multitudo Gallica acta est per fines suos sive vicinias tyrannis transitum concedere. Verto : Multitudo simul abducta est ad suscipiendum tyrannos, ut per fines suos transire possent ; vel. plebs Gallica concessit suscipere tyrannos, ut per fines suos penetrare possent. Utraque versio sustineri potest. Prior quia missi ab imperatore cum pauciores essent, non facile potuissent Celticam penetrare ob multitudinem Christianorum a sancto Dionysio conversorum, quare praeses Galliae illis copias submiserit. Posterior, quia vox συναπήχθη ita usurpatur a sancto Paulo, et plebs facile consentit, quando nullum est facultatibus suis periculum.

(71) The multitude of the Gallic land was led away together to receive the tyrants, that they might pass through in their borders. Ancient translator: A vast multitude of men was sent to the governors of the Gauls, who, when leave had been granted them of passing through the neighbouring regions, should execute the commands of the emperor. Perionius: The Gallic multitude was driven to grant passage to the tyrants through their borders or neighbourhoods. I translate: A multitude was led away together to receive the tyrants, so that they might be able to pass through their borders; or: the Gallic populace condescended to receive the tyrants, so that they might be able to penetrate through their borders. Either rendering can be maintained. The former, because those sent by the emperor, being rather few, could not easily have penetrated Celtic Gaul on account of the multitude of Christians converted by St. Dionysius, wherefore the governor of Gaul sent troops to their aid. The latter, because the word συναπήχθη (was led away / condescended) is thus used by St. Paul (Rom. 12:16), and the populace easily consents when there is no danger to their own possessions.

(72) Καὶ παρ' εὐθὺ τοῦ μακαρίου ἐκείνου ἀνδρὸς τὸ ἐπάξιον ὄνομα ἐνεφανίσθη αὐτοῖς. Desunt in Per. Verto : Et mox beati illius viri celebre nomen ipsis declaratum est.

(72) And straightway the worthy name of that blessed man was made known to them. These words are lacking in Perionius. I translate: And soon the renowned name of that blessed man was declared to them.

(73) Καὶ ἠλλοιωμένῳ προσώπῳ. Antiq. Mutato tantum habitu. Per. Hilari vultu. Verto : Vultu varie mutato ; quasi dicat : Modo laetos, modo severos, modo minas, modo blanditias vultu fingentes.

(73) And with an altered countenance. Ancient translator: Having changed only his garb. Perionius: With a cheerful countenance. I translate: With a variously changed countenance; as if to say: Feigning on their countenance now joyful, now severe looks, now threats, now flatteries.

(74) Τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἐκκλησίαν καθ' ἡμέραν εὐθηνοῦσαν ἐπροίκιζον. Antiq. : Ecclesiam Christi quotidie locupletiorem reddiderunt. Per. : Ecclesiam Christi florentem beatamque reddebant. Verto : Ecclesiam Christi quotidie florentem et augescentem dotabant ; quasi dicat : Plures Ecclesiae adjungebant, virtutibus suis tanquam dote ipsos desponsantes.

(74) They endowed the Church of Christ flourishing daily. Ancient translator: They rendered the Church of Christ richer daily. Perionius: They rendered the Church of Christ flourishing and blessed. I translate: They endowed the Church of Christ flourishing and increasing daily; as if to say: They joined more persons to the Church, betrothing them by their virtues as if by a dowry.

(75) Καὶ αὖθις κατέῤῥιπτον τὰ εἴδωλα αὐτῶν, τὰ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῶν ἐξόδου ᾠκοδομημένα, καὶ λιμένα σωτηρίας εὑρόντες, εἰδώλων ἔχαιρον ἀπολέσθαι τὰ ναυάγια. Antiq. : Idola autem quae in triviis constructa habebant, confregerunt, atque in salutis portum sese receptos gaudentes, gentilitia, et naufragia omnia abjecerunt. Per. : Dejeceruntque simulacra sua quae a sua profectione aedificata erant, inventoque portu salutis simulacrorum navigia periisse laetabantur. Verto : Et postea dejecerunt simulacra sua quae ab ipsorum discessu aedificata erant, inventoque portu salutis, partes reliquas naufragii simulacrorum periisse laetabantur. 1. Antiq. aliqua omisit et Perion. male distinxit : nam primum membrum agit de Germanis et apostolis. Germani a discessu apostolorum qui in transitu fidem in Germania plantarant, iterum in idololatriam lapsi sunt ; postea vero a reditu apostolorum SS. Dionysii et sociorum reducti, tanquam portum consecuti reliquias naufragii idolorum periisse gaudebant ; unde apparet illos adhuc aliquid fidei retinuisse, sed admistum idolorum cultui. 2. Ναυάγιον nullibi significat navigium, sed naufragium, vel partes naufragio ereptas, quas Cicero tabulas ex naufragio vocat. — (Nos Lansselii sententiae faventes. prius αὐτῶν ἐδασύναμεν, ψιλώσαντες posterius. EDIT. PATROL.)

(75) And thereafter they cast down their idols, which had been built since their departure, and having found a haven of salvation, they rejoiced that the wrecks of idols had perished. Ancient translator: And the idols which they had built at the crossroads they broke in pieces, and rejoicing that they had betaken themselves into the haven of salvation, they cast away all gentile things and shipwrecks. Perionius: And they cast down their images which had been built since their departure, and having found the haven of salvation, they rejoiced that the vessels of images had perished. I translate: And afterwards they cast down their images which had been built since those men's departure, and having found the haven of salvation, they rejoiced that the remaining parts of the shipwreck of images had perished. 1. The Ancient translator omitted some things and Perionius punctuated badly: for the first clause treats of the Germans and the apostles. The Germans, since the departure of the apostles who in passing had planted the faith in Germany, had lapsed again into idolatry; but afterwards, brought back by the return of the apostles SS. Dionysius and his companions, having as it were reached port, they rejoiced that the remnants of the shipwreck of idols had perished; whence it appears that they had still retained something of the faith, but mixed with the worship of idols. 2. Ναυάγιον nowhere signifies a vessel, but a shipwreck, or the parts snatched from a shipwreck, which Cicero calls planks from a shipwreck. — (We, favouring the opinion of Lansselius, have put a rough breathing on the former αὐτῶν (ἑαυτῶν), and a smooth breathing on the latter. Editor of the Patrology.)

(76) Μετὰ μεγάλης καρδίας καὶ πίστεως κατατολμήσαντα. Antiq. : Quem virum magno animo in defensionem fidei videbant. Per. : Magni animi et fidei facinus edere non dubitantem. Verto : Cum magno animo et fide contra audentem.

(76) Having ventured boldly with great heart and faith. Ancient translator: Whom they saw to be a man of great courage in defence of the faith. Perionius: Not hesitating to perform a deed of great courage and faith. I translate: Venturing against them with great courage and faith.

(77) Κατατολμῶντες καὶ πιστεύομεν. Antiq. : Confidenter credimus. Per. : Audentes et credimus. Verto : Contra audentes et credimus.

(77) Venturing boldly we also believe. Ancient translator: Confidently we believe. Perionius: Daring we also believe. I translate: Venturing against them we also believe.

(78) Διαμένωμεν. Antiq. : Permanebimus. Per. : Perseveremus. Optima est Perionii distinctio, haec enim verba non martyribus, sed hujus martyrii scriptori tribuenda ; illis enim se, et lectores ad perseverandum inistorum fide hortatur.

(78) Let us abide. Ancient translator: We shall abide. Perionius: Let us persevere. The punctuation of Perionius is best, for these words are to be attributed not to the martyrs, but to the writer of this martyrdom; for by them he exhorts himself and his readers to persevere in the faith of these men.

(79) Μικρὰν ἄνεσιν δεδωκότες. Antiq. : Brevem moram dantes. Per. : Cum paululum animum recepissent. Verto : Cum parvam remissionem seu relaxationem concessissent ; quasi dicat : Paulo post acrem reprehensionem, cum persecutores inter se quaererent, quonam supplicii genere viros sanctos mactarent, sancti quieverunt.

(79) Having granted a brief respite. Ancient translator: Giving a brief delay. Perionius: When they had recovered their breath a little. I translate: When they had granted a small remission or relaxation; as if to say: A little after the sharp rebuke, while the persecutors were inquiring among themselves by what kind of punishment they should put the holy men to death, the saints rested.

(80) Φανερωθείσης δὲ τῆς ἁγίας ἀγαθότητος τοῖς μάρτυσιν ὧν δέδοται ἡ νίκη μετὰ τοῦ σώματος. Antiq. : Sanctitas atque bonitas morte clarior facta est. Per. : Declarata autem sancta bonitate sanctis martyribus quorum conjuncta est victoria. Nam cum corpore, etc. Verto : Sancta bonitate per martyres declarata, quorum anima simul cum corpore tradita fuit. 1. Scribo ψυχή pro νίκη, quia vix aliter sensus elicietur, nisi vertas, quibus victoria corpore data fuit ; sed tunc scribendum est μετὰ τῷ σώματι, nec locutio ita usitata est ; μαρτύρων est pro ἀπὸ τῶν μαρτύρων. 2. Mala est Perionii interpunctio ut legenti patebit.

(80) And the holy goodness having been manifested to the martyrs to whom victory has been given with the body. Ancient translator: Sanctity and goodness was made clearer by death. Perionius: Now the holy goodness having been declared to the holy martyrs whose victory was joined. For with the body, etc. I translate: The holy goodness having been declared through the martyrs, whose soul was delivered up together with the body. 1. I write ψυχή (soul) for νίκη (victory), because scarcely otherwise will a sense be elicited, unless you translate, to whom victory was given by the body; but then μετὰ τῷ σώματι must be written, nor is the expression so usual; μαρτύρων (or μάρτυσιν) is for ἀπὸ τῶν μαρτύρων (by the martyrs). 2. The punctuation of Perionius is bad, as will be plain to the reader.

(81) Καὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ χάριτι ἀναμεμνημένῃ. Antiq. : Deo per gratiam conjuncta esset. Per. : Et cum Domino conjuncta et gratia et charitate. Verto : Et Domino nostro in gratia rursum desponsata. 1. Est a verbo μνάομαι cum significat ambire nuptias (procari). 2. Ἀνά, significat sanctos fuisse semel per baptismum in gratia Deo desponsatos, modo vero iterum, scilicet per sanguinem, unde sponsi sanguinum dici possunt.

(81) And betrothed anew in grace to our Lord. Ancient translator: Was joined to God through grace. Perionius: And joined with the Lord both in grace and in charity. I translate: And betrothed again in grace to our Lord. 1. It is from the verb μνάομαι when it signifies to sue for marriage (to woo). 2. Ἀνά (again) signifies that the saints were once betrothed to God in grace through baptism, and now again, namely through blood, whence they can be called bridegrooms of blood.

(82) Ὡς ἀπὸ σημείου ἑνὸς τῆς πόλεως. Antiq. : Ut ab uno sepulcro civitatis. Per. : Quasi ab uno signo urbis. Verto : Uno circiter a civitate milliario ; solebant antiqui singula milliaria signo aliquo notare, sicut hic simulacrum Mercurii fuisse putatur. Locutio Graeca sic supplenda videtur : ὡς σημείου ἑνὸς (διάστημα) ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως ἀπέχοντες.

(82) As if from one mile-mark of the city. Ancient translator: As if from one tomb of the city. Perionius: As if from one sign of the city. I translate: About one mile from the city; the ancients were wont to mark each mile with some sign, just as a statue of Mercury is thought to have stood here. The Greek expression seems to be supplied thus: being distant about (the interval of) one mile-mark from the city.

(83) Πεπληρωμένα τῷ μαρτυρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Antiq. : Martyrio Christi honorata. Perion. : Absoluto Christi martyrio, γραπτέον οὖν πεπληρωμένῳ ; sed retineo antiquum et verto, completa seu integra per martyrium Christi. 1. Videtur esse oppositio inter ἀποτμηθέντα et πεπληρωμένα, truncata et integra. 2. πεπληρωμένα complectitur etiam plenitudinem honoris, ut respondeat vocibus ἀποτμηθέντα et ἀτίμητα quia postea dicitur καθώς, etc , ad quid enim diceretur prophetas praedixisse pretiosam esse mortem sanctorum, nisi illorum testimonio probaretur corpora horum martyrum, honoris plena fuisse ? In verbis Perionii aliqua videtur inesse ἀντιλογία.

(83) Made full by the martyrdom of Christ. Ancient translator: Honoured by the martyrdom of Christ. Perionius: The martyrdom of Christ having been completed, therefore πεπληρωμένῳ (dative) must be written; but I retain the ancient reading and translate, completed or made whole through the martyrdom of Christ. 1. There seems to be an opposition between ἀποτμηθέντα and πεπληρωμένα, mutilated and made whole. 2. πεπληρωμένα comprises also the fullness of honour, so as to answer to the words ἀποτμηθέντα (cut off) and ἀτίμητα (dishonoured), because afterwards it is said καθώς (just as), etc.; for to what purpose would it be said that the prophets foretold that precious is the death of the saints, unless by their testimony it were proved that the bodies of these martyrs were full of honour? In the words of Perionius there seems to be some contradiction.

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[…]; as if to say: now feigning gladness with their faces, now severity, now threats, now flattery. [the cut word "minus" is probably for "minas", threats]

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Τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἐκκλησίαν καθ' ἡμέραν εὐθηνοῦσαν ἐπροίκιζον. Antiq.: Ecclesiam Christi quotidie locupletiorem reddiderunt. Per.: Ecclesiam Christi florentem beatamque reddebant. Verto: Ecclesiam Christi quotidie florentem et augescentem dotabant; quasi dicat: Plures Ecclesiae adjungebant, virtutibus suis tanquam dote ipsos desponsantes.

Τὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἐκκλησίαν καθ' ἡμέραν εὐθηνοῦσαν ἐπροίκιζον. Ancient: "They made the Church of Christ richer daily." Perion: "They made the Church of Christ flourishing and blessed." I translate: "They endowed the Church of Christ, which flourished and grew daily"; as if to say: they joined more people to the Church, betrothing them with their virtues as with a dowry.

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Καὶ αὖθις κατέῤῥιπτον τὰ εἴδωλα αὐτῶν, τὰ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῶν ἐξόδου ᾠκοδομημένα, καὶ λιμένα σωτηρίας εὑρόντες, εἰδώλων ἔχαιρον ἀπολέσθαι τὰ ναυάγια. Antiq.: Idola autem quae in triviis constructa habebant, confregerunt, atque in salutis portum sese receptos gaudentes, gentilitia, et naufragia omnia abjecerunt. Per.: Dejeceruntque simulacra sua quae a sua profectione aedificata erant, inventoque portu salutis simulacrorum navigia periisse laetabantur. Verto: Et postea dejecerunt simulacra sua quae ab ipsorum discessu aedificata erant, inventoque portu salutis, partes reliquas naufragii simulacrorum periisse laetabantur. 1. Antiq. aliqua omisit et Perion. male distinxit: nam primum membrum agit de Germanis et apostolis. Germani a discessu apostolorum qui in transitu fidem in Germania plantarant, iterum in idololatriam lapsi sunt; postea vero a reditu apostolorum SS. Dionysii et sociorum reducti, tanquam portum consecuti reliquias naufragii idolorum periisse gaudebant; unde apparet illos adhuc aliquid fidei retinuisse, sed admistum idolorum cultui. 2. Ναυάγιον nullibi significat navigium, sed naufragium, vel partes naufragio ereptas, quas Cicero tabulas ex naufragio vocat. — (Nos Lansselii sententiae faventes. prius αὐτῶν ἐδασύναμεν, ψιλώσαντες posterius. Edit. Patrol.)

Καὶ αὖθις κατέῤῥιπτον τὰ εἴδωλα αὐτῶν, τὰ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῶν ἐξόδου ᾠκοδομημένα, καὶ λιμένα σωτηρίας εὑρόντες, εἰδώλων ἔχαιρον ἀπολέσθαι τὰ ναυάγια. Ancient: "And the idols which they had built at the crossroads they broke, and rejoicing that they had been received into the harbour of salvation, they cast away all heathen things and wreckage." Perion: "And they threw down their images, which had been built from their departure, and having found the harbour of salvation they rejoiced that the ships of the images had perished." I translate: "And afterwards they threw down their images, which had been built after their departure, and having found the harbour of salvation, they rejoiced that the remaining pieces of the shipwreck of the images had perished." 1. The Ancient omitted some things, and Perion punctuated badly: for the first member concerns the Germans and the apostles. After the departure of the apostles, who had planted the faith in Germany in passing, the Germans fell back into idolatry; but afterwards, brought back by the return of the apostles, Saints Dionysius and his companions, they rejoiced, as men who had reached harbour, that the remnants of the shipwreck of the idols had perished; whence it appears that they still kept something of the faith, but mixed with the worship of idols. 2. Ναυάγιον nowhere means a ship, but a shipwreck, or the pieces snatched from a shipwreck, which Cicero calls "planks from a shipwreck." — (Favouring Lansselius's view, we have given the first αὐτῶν the rough breathing and the second the smooth. The editors of the Patrology.)

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Μετὰ μεγάλης καρδίας καὶ πίστεως κατατολμήσαντα. Antiq.: Quem virum magno animo in defensionem fidei videbant. Per.: Magni animi et fidei facinus edere non dubitantem. Verto: Cum magno animo et fide contra audentem.

Μετὰ μεγάλης καρδίας καὶ πίστεως κατατολμήσαντα. Ancient: "Whom they saw to be a man of great spirit in the defence of the faith." Perion: "Not hesitating to do a deed of great spirit and faith." I translate: "Daring against them with great spirit and faith."

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Κατατολμῶντες καὶ πιστεύομεν. Antiq.: Confidenter credimus. Per.: Audentes et credimus. Verto: Contra audentes et credimus.

Κατατολμῶντες καὶ πιστεύομεν. Ancient: "We believe confidently." Perion: "Daring, we also believe." I translate: "Daring against them, we also believe."

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Διαμένωμεν. Antiq.: Permanebimus. Per.: Perseveremus. Optima est Perionii distinctio, haec enim verba non martyribus, sed hujus martyrii scriptori tribuenda; illis enim se, et lectores ad perseverandum istorum fide hortatur.

Διαμένωμεν. Ancient: "We shall remain." Perion: "Let us persevere." Perion's punctuation is the best, for these words are to be attributed not to the martyrs but to the writer of this martyrdom; for by these men's faith he exhorts himself and his readers to persevere.

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Μικρὰν ἄνεσιν δεδωκότες. Antiq.: Brevem moram dantes. Per.: Cum paululum animum recepissent. Verto: Cum parvam remissionem seu relaxationem concessissent; quasi dicat: Paulo post acrem reprehensionem, cum persecutores inter se quaererent, quonam supplicii genere viros sanctos mactarent, sancti quieverunt.

Μικρὰν ἄνεσιν δεδωκότες. Ancient: "Giving a short delay." Perion: "When they had recovered their spirit a little." I translate: "When they had granted a small remission or respite"; as if to say: shortly after the sharp rebuke, while the persecutors were asking one another by what kind of punishment they should slay the holy men, the saints had rest.

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Φανερωθείσης δὲ τῆς ἁγίας ἀγαθότητος τοῖς μάρτυσιν ὧν δέδοται ἡ νίκη μετὰ τοῦ σώματος. Antiq.: Sanctitas atque bonitas morte clarior facta est. Per.: Declarata autem sancta bonitate sanctis martyribus quorum conjuncta est victoria. Nam cum corpore, etc. Verto: Sancta bonitate per martyres declarata, quorum anima simul cum corpore tradita fuit. 1. Scribo ψυχή pro νίκη, quia vix aliter sensus elicietur, nisi vertas, quibus victoria corpore data fuit; sed tunc scribendum est μετὰ τῷ σώματι, nec locutio ita usitata est; μαρτύρων est pro ἀπὸ τῶν μαρτύρων. 2. Mala est Perionii interpunctio ut legenti patebit.

Φανερωθείσης δὲ τῆς ἁγίας ἀγαθότητος τοῖς μάρτυσιν ὧν δέδοται ἡ νίκη μετὰ τοῦ σώματος. Ancient: "Holiness and goodness were made more glorious by death." Perion: "The holy goodness having been declared to the holy martyrs, whose victory is joined. For with the body, etc." I translate: "The holy goodness having been declared through the martyrs, whose soul was given up together with the body." 1. I write ψυχή for νίκη, because otherwise a sense will hardly be drawn out, unless you translate "to whom victory was given by the body"; but then μετὰ τῷ σώματι would have to be written, and the expression is not so usual; μαρτύρων stands for ἀπὸ τῶν μαρτύρων. 2. Perion's punctuation is bad, as will be clear to the reader.

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Καὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ χάριτι ἀναμεμνημένη. Antiq.: Deo per gratiam conjuncta esset. Per.: Et cum Domino conjuncta et gratia et charitate. Verto: Et Domino nostro in gratia rursum desponsata. 1. Est a verbo μνάομαι cum significat ambire nuptias (procari). 2. Ἀνά, significat sanctos fuisse semel per baptismum in gratia Deo desponsatos, modo vero iterum, scilicet per sanguinem, unde sponsi sanguinum dici possunt.

Καὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ χάριτι ἀναμεμνημένη. Ancient: "Was joined to God through grace." Perion: "And joined with the Lord both in grace and in charity." I translate: "And betrothed again to our Lord in grace." 1. It is from the verb μνάομαι, when it means to seek in marriage (to woo). 2. Ἀνά signifies that the saints had once been betrothed to God in grace through baptism, and now again, namely through blood; whence they can be called bridegrooms of blood.

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Ὡς ἀπὸ σημείου ἑνὸς τῆς πόλεως. Antiq.: Ut ab uno sepulcro civitatis. Per.: Quasi ab uno signo urbis. Verto: Uno circiter a civitate milliario; solebant antiqui singula milliaria signo aliquo notare, sicut hic simulacrum Mercurii fuisse putatur. Locutio Graeca sic supplenda videtur: ὡς σημείου ἑνὸς (διάστημα) ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως ἀπέχοντες.

Ὡς ἀπὸ σημείου ἑνὸς τῆς πόλεως. Ancient: "As from one tomb of the city." Perion: "As from one sign of the city." I translate: "About one milestone from the city"; the ancients used to mark each mile with some sign, as here an image of Mercury is thought to have stood. The Greek expression seems to need completing thus: ὡς σημείου ἑνὸς (διάστημα) ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως ἀπέχοντες.

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Πεπληρωμένα τῷ μαρτυρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Antiq.: Martyrio Christi honorata. Perion.: Absoluto Christi martyrio, γραπτέον οὖν πεπληρωμένῳ; sed retineo antiquum et verto, completa seu integra per martyrium Christi. 1. Videtur esse oppositio inter ἀποτμηθέντα et πεπληρωμένα, truncata et integra. 2. πεπληρωμένα complectitur etiam plenitudinem honoris, ut respondeat vocibus ἀποτμηθέντα et ἀτίμητα quia postea dicitur καθώς, etc, ad quid enim diceretur prophetas praedixisse pretiosam esse mortem sanctorum, nisi illorum testimonio probaretur corpora horum martyrum, honoris plena fuisse? In verbis Perionii aliqua videtur inesse ἀντιλογία.

Πεπληρωμένα τῷ μαρτυρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ancient: "Honoured by the martyrdom of Christ." Perion: "The martyrdom of Christ being completed," so πεπληρωμένῳ would have to be written; but I keep the ancient reading and translate: "complete, or whole, through the martyrdom of Christ." 1. There seems to be an opposition between ἀποτμηθέντα and πεπληρωμένα, "cut off" and "whole." 2. πεπληρωμένα also includes fullness of honour, so as to answer to the words ἀποτμηθέντα and ἀτίμητα, since afterwards καθώς, etc. is said; for why would it be said that the prophets foretold that the death of the saints is precious, unless it were proved by their testimony that the bodies of these martyrs were full of honour? In Perion's words there seems to be some contradiction.

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(84) Τῶν μαρτύρων καὶ ἱερέως. Antiq. habet hic lacunam. Perion. : Martyrum atque sacerdotum dignitas. Verto : Martyrum et episcopi. Ἴσως γραπτ. ἀρχιερέως, sicuti postea habes. Eleutherius sacerdos non fuit, ergo nequeunt omnes dici sacerdotes.

(84) Of the martyrs and the priest. The Ancient translator has a lacuna here. Perionius: The dignity of the martyrs and priests. I translate: Of the martyrs and the bishop. Perhaps ἀρχιερέως (high priest) should be written, just as you have afterwards. Eleutherius was not a priest, therefore they cannot all be called priests.

(85) Κἂν ἐκείνῳ πλέον δόξαν γενέσθαι διὰ τοῦ μαρτυρίου ἑαυτοῦ τὴν νίκην, τῶν συνόντων. Antiq. omisit. Per. : Atque illi major gloria evenire eorum qui per martyrii sui victoriam simul erant Verto : Et per illum majorem fuisse opinionem eorum qui propter martyrii sui victoriam simul erant, 1. Scribo καί, quamvis videatur esse κἄν, quia si esset κὰν scribendum fuisset κ' ἂν. 2. Ἐκείνῳ referendum est ad καρπός, quia praecedit. 3. Ex verbis Perion. nescio quam densae oriantur tenebrae. 4. Γρ. πλείω, ἢ πλέονα, ἢ πλέον δόξης.

(85) And even in that there came to be more glory for those who were with him through the victory of his martyrdom. The Ancient translator omitted this. Perionius: And to him greater glory befell of those who through the victory of their martyrdom were together. I translate: And through it greater was the renown of those who on account of the victory of their martyrdom were together. 1. I write καί (and), although it seems to be κἄν (even if), because if it were κὰν it would have had to be written κ' ἂν (and would). 2. Ἐκείνῳ is to be referred to καρπός (fruit), because it precedes. 3. From the words of Perionius I know not what dense darkness arises. 4. Write πλείω, or πλέονα, or πλέον δόξης (more of glory).

(86) Νέον καὶ ἀρχαῖον, καὶ τοῖς μετέπειτα ἐξάκουστον θαῦμα, Antiq. : Stupendum prorsus miraculum, nec ulli hominum seu veterum, seu recentum unquam auditum. Per. : Novum profecto ac vetus, ac posterorum fama celebrandum miraculum. Verto : Novum, et posteris depraedicandum miraculum. 1. Ἀρχαῖον hic non potest significare vetus, quia nullibi simile accidit. 2. Ant. videtur legisse ἀρχαίοις, sed obscurior sensus propter ἐξάκουστον.

(86) A new and ancient wonder, and famous to posterity. Ancient translator: An altogether stupendous miracle, nor ever heard of by any men whether ancient or recent. Perionius: A miracle truly new and old, and to be celebrated by the fame of posterity. I translate: A new miracle, and to be proclaimed to posterity. 1. Ἀρχαῖον here cannot signify old, because nowhere did the like happen. 2. The Ancient translator seems to have read ἀρχαίοις (to the ancients), but the sense is more obscure on account of ἐξάκουστον (heard afar).

(87) Ἥτις ἐθνικοῖς φόβοις ἀκμὴν κρατουμένη ὑπῆρχεν. Antiq. : Quae adhuc ethnica formidine correpta tenebatur. Perion. : Quae gentilibus institutis valde addicta erat. Verto : Quae gentili metu valde correpta erat.

(87) Who was still held fast by gentile fears. Ancient translator: Who was still held seized by heathen fear. Perionius: Who was exceedingly addicted to gentile institutions. I translate: Who was exceedingly seized by gentile fear.

(88) Ἐπιστρέψασα τότε εἰς τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ διὰ τῶν θαυμάτων τῶν μαρτύρων ἑαυτὴν εἰς ἐπιθυμίαν ἐξέδωκε. Antiq. : Tunc ad Christi fidem martyrum miraculis conversa sese desiderio dedit. Per. : Conversa tunc ad fidem Christi propter martyrum miracula seipsam prostituit. Surius : Converti tamen ad fidem Christi per exempla martyrum, atque ad baptismi gratiam pervenire se desiderare, etc. Verto : Tunc ad fidem Christi propter martyrum miracula, converti se desideravit. Ex correctione textus Graeci clarum erit : lege igitur ἐπιστρέψασθαι, vel ἐπιστρέψαι, ut omittam ex versione Perionii magnum crimen aftingi S. Catulae. Nota tamen antiquam lectionem posse servari, quia participia quandoque pro infinitivis ponuntur, itaque D. Macario Gravelingano videbatur.

(88) Having turned then to the faith of Christ through the miracles of the martyrs, she gave herself over to desire. Ancient translator: Converted then to the faith of Christ by the miracles of the martyrs, she gave herself to desire. Perionius: Converted then to the faith of Christ on account of the miracles of the martyrs, she prostituted herself. Surius: That she nevertheless desired to be converted to the faith of Christ through the examples of the martyrs, and to arrive at the grace of baptism, etc. I translate: Then she desired to be converted to the faith of Christ on account of the miracles of the martyrs. From the correction of the Greek text it will be clear: read therefore ἐπιστρέψασθαι or ἐπιστρέψαι (to turn), not to mention that from the version of Perionius a great crime is fastened upon St. Catula. Note however that the ancient reading can be preserved, because participles are sometimes put for infinitives, and so it seemed to Master Macarius of Gravelines.

(89) Ἐπιεικῶς τὴν μῆνιν τῆς κακοβουλίας αὐτῶν ἐξήνεγκε κατὰ τῶν μαρτύρων. Antiq. : Benigniter perversi illorum in martyres consilii excitavit mentionem. Per. : Bona fide nefarium consilium quod illi adversus martyres ceperant enuntiant. Sur. : A memoria eorum quae susceperant agenda discussit. Verto : Prudenter odium nefarii consilii quod illi adversus martyres ceperant excussit. Perionius in margine putat legendum esse ἐξήνεγκαν, et referendum ad milites, quasi inter pocula mulieri consilium suum aperuerint de mergendis sanctis corporibus. Adverte esse allusionem ad praecedens προσήνεγκε ; quasi dicat : Sicut illis multa dona protulit, sic ab illis odium in martyres conceptum abstulit.

(89) Gently she bore away the wrath of their evil counsel against the martyrs. Ancient translator: Kindly she stirred up mention of their perverse counsel against the martyrs. Perionius: In good faith they disclose the nefarious counsel which they had formed against the martyrs. Surius: She shook off from their memory the things which they had undertaken to do. I translate: Prudently she shook off the hatred of the nefarious counsel which they had formed against the martyrs. Perionius in the margin thinks that ἐξήνεγκαν (they disclosed) should be read, and referred to the soldiers, as though over their cups they had opened their plan to the woman concerning sinking the holy bodies. Observe that there is an allusion to the preceding προσήνεγκε (she brought forward); as if to say: Just as she brought forth many gifts to them, so she took away from them the hatred conceived against the martyrs.

(90) Ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ τῇ εἰς μικρὸν κειμένῃ πεδίον τὸ ἑτοιμασθὲν εἰς σπορὰν ἐπὶ τοῦ μέλλοντος καταχώσαντες ἀποκρύψωσιν. Antiq. : In ea caute quae juxta exiguum agrum, qui ad insequentis anni sementem paratus erat deportantes, terra obruta corpora occultarent. Per. : Ut in saxo quod situm esset in agello consito postea defoderent. Verto : Ut in saxo quod situm esset in agello in sequentis anni sementem parato terra obruta corpora occultarent.

(90) Having buried them in the rock that lay in a small field prepared for sowing for the future, they might hide them. Ancient translator: Carrying them away to that crag which was beside a small field that had been prepared for the sowing of the following year, they might hide the bodies buried in the earth. Perionius: That they might afterwards bury them in a rock which was situated in a planted little field. I translate: That in a rock which was situated in a little field prepared for the sowing of the following year they might hide the bodies buried in the earth.

(91) Καὶ εὑροῦσα μέγα τροῦλον. Antiq. : Atque megatrulo invento. Per. : Inventoque magno colle. Verto : Inventoque magno fornice.

(91) And having found a great dome. Ancient translator: And having found a megatrulum. Perionius: And having found a great hill. I translate: And having found a great vault.

(92) Οὐ χωρὶς ἀξίας πιστεύομεν, ἄνευ δὲ φόβου, τῶν ἁγίων μαρτύρων τούτων ὁμοιωθῆναι. Antiq. : Non immerito credimus quin et citra dubitationem sanctis hisce martyribus non dissimilem evasisse. Per. : Non sine merito, nec sinc metu martyrum credimus. Verto : Non praeter dignitatem, sed sine metu credimus sanctis martyribus hisce similem evasisse. Perion. dicit in margine, est in Graeco, ὁμοιωθῆναι, sed non convenit ; debuerat igitur istum vocem corrigere, vel aliam quae conveniret suggerere. Certe versio mea clara evadet ex sequentibus.

(92) Not without worthiness do we believe, and without fear, that she was made like to these holy martyrs. Ancient translator: Not undeservedly do we believe, nay, and without doubt, that she proved not unlike these holy martyrs. Perionius: Not without merit, nor without fear of the martyrs do we believe. I translate: Not beyond desert, but without fear do we believe that she proved like these holy martyrs. Perionius says in the margin, ὁμοιωθῆναι (to have been made like) is in the Greek, but it does not fit; he ought therefore to have corrected that word, or suggested another that would fit. Certainly my rendering will become clear from what follows.

(93) Ὡς πολλὴ οὖσα. Antiq. : Quippe civitas. Per. : Quae erat quasi civitas. Verto : Numerosissima vel frequentissima. Patet ex usu particulae ὡς. Perion. videtur legisse πόλις.

(93) As being very numerous. Ancient translator: Inasmuch as a city. Perionius: Which was as it were a city. I translate: Most numerous or most populous. It is plain from the use of the particle ὡς. Perionius seems to have read πόλις (city).

(94) Τρίτον ἀριθμόν. Antiq. : Ternarium numerum. Per. omisit.

(94) The third number. Ancient translator: The ternary number. Perionius omitted it.

(95) Οὐκ αὐτομολήσαντες περὶ τὴν ἐξήγησιν. Antiq. : Siquidem ab harum rerum expositione non fuimus alieni. Per. : Non praetermissa ut dictum est expositione. Verto : Non pro lubitu expositionem aggressi ; quasi dicat : Non instar transfugarum modo istam, modo illam partem pro lubitu suscipientes, seu prout Deum timentes ex doctorum scriptis eruimus.

(95) Not having gone over arbitrarily in the exposition. Ancient translator: Since we have not been strangers to the exposition of these things. Perionius: Not having omitted, as has been said, the exposition. I translate: Not having entered upon the exposition at pleasure; as if to say: Not after the manner of deserters taking up now this part, now that at pleasure, but as fearing God we have drawn it out from the writings of the teachers.

(96) Ἐν ἐσχάτοις ἱεροῖς παραδοῦναι χάρτεσιν. Antiq. : In sacris chartis conscribere sumus conati. Per. : Sanctis litterarum mouumentis prodere. Verto : In extremis sacris chartis prodere. Videntur esse verba abbreviatoris quibus significet se post commentarios S. Maximi martyrium hoc adnexuisse. Nisi cum R. P. Scondoncho nostro harum rerum peritissimo, τῷ ἐν ἐσχάτοις utrinque incisis concluso, vertas : ad extremum sacris litterarum monumentis tradere.

(96) To hand down in the last sacred sheets. Ancient translator: We have endeavoured to write down in sacred sheets. Perionius: To hand down in holy monuments of letters. I translate: To hand down in the last sacred sheets. They seem to be the words of the abbreviator by which he signifies that he annexed this martyrdom after the commentaries of St. Maximus. Unless with our Reverend Father Scondonchus, most skilled in these matters, enclosing ἐν ἐσχάτοις between commas on both sides, you translate: at the last to hand down to the sacred monuments of letters.

(97) Ὁμοίως τοῖς λέγουσιν ὅτι φλογὶ καυστικῇ κατακεκαυμένα εἰσὶ τὰ συγγράμματα αὐτῶν. Antiq. : Simul cum ipsis scriptoribus (urente siquidem flamma illorum scripta sunt concremata). Per. : Eodem modo ii qui flamma et igne ea quae de eis scripta erant, deflagrasse dicunt. Verto : Sicut ii qui flamma comburente ea quae ab eis scripta erant deflagrasse dicunt.

(97) Likewise with those who say that their writings were burned up by a burning flame. Ancient translator: Together with the writers themselves (since their writings were burned up by a burning flame). Perionius: In the same manner those who say that the things which had been written concerning them were consumed by flame and fire. I translate: Just as those who say that the things which had been written by them were consumed by a burning flame.

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(…) ‹anchor: not visible› · call not visible (note begins above the crop) […] adversus martyres ceperant enuntiant. Sur.: A memoria eorum quae susceperant agenda discussit. Verto: Prudenter odium nefarii consilii quod illi adversus martyres ceperant excussit. Perionius in margine putat legendum esse ἐξήνεγκαν, et referendum ad milites, quasi inter pocula mulieri consilium suum aperuerint de mergendis sanctis corporibus. Adverte esse allusionem ad praecedens προσήνεγκε; quasi dicat: Sicut illis multa dona protulit, sic ab illis odium in martyres conceptum abstulit.

[…] declare [the hatred] which they had conceived against the martyrs. Surius: "She drove from their memory what they had undertaken to do." I translate: "She prudently shook off the hatred of the wicked plan which they had conceived against the martyrs." Perion in the margin thinks ἐξήνεγκαν should be read and referred to the soldiers, as though over their cups they had disclosed to the woman their plan of drowning the saints' bodies. Note that there is an allusion to the preceding προσήνεγκε; as if to say: as she brought them many gifts, so she took from them the hatred they had conceived against the martyrs.

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Ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ τῇ εἰς μικρὸν κειμένῃ πεδίον τὸ ἑτοιμασθὲν εἰς σπορὰν ἐπὶ τοῦ μέλλοντος καταχώσαντες ἀποκρύψωσιν. Antiq.: In ea caute quae juxta exiguum agrum, qui ad insequentis anni sementem paratus erat deportantes, terra obruta corpora occultarent. Per.: Ut in saxo quod situm esset in agello consito postea defoderent. Verto: Ut in saxo quod situm esset in agello in sequentis anni sementem parato terra obruta corpora occultarent.

Ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ τῇ εἰς μικρὸν κειμένῃ πεδίον τὸ ἑτοιμασθὲν εἰς σπορὰν ἐπὶ τοῦ μέλλοντος καταχώσαντες ἀποκρύψωσιν. Ancient: "Carrying them to the rock which lies by a small field that had been made ready for the next year's sowing, they were to hide the bodies covered with earth." Perion: "That they should bury them afterwards in the rock that lay in a small sown field." I translate: "That they should hide the bodies, covered with earth, in the rock that lay in a small field made ready for the following year's sowing."

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Καὶ εὑροῦσα μέγα τροῦλον. Antiq.: Atque megatrulo invento. Per.: Inventoque magno colle. Verto: Inventoque magno fornice.

Καὶ εὑροῦσα μέγα τροῦλον. Ancient: "And a megatrulus having been found." Perion: "And a great hill having been found." I translate: "And a great vault having been found."

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Οὐ χωρὶς ἀξίας πιστεύομεν, ἄνευ δὲ φόβου, τῶν ἁγίων μαρτύρων τούτων ὁμοιωθῆναι. Antiq.: Non immerito credimus quin et citra dubitationem sanctis hisce martyribus non dissimilem evasisse. Per.: Non sine merito, nec sinc metu martyrum credimus. Verto: Non praeter dignitatem, sed sine metu credimus sanctis martyribus hisce similem evasisse. Perion. dicit in margine, est in Graeco, ὁμοιωθῆναι, sed non convenit; debuerat igitur istum vocem corrigere, vel aliam quae conveniret suggerere. Certe versio mea clara evadet ex sequentibus.

Οὐ χωρὶς ἀξίας πιστεύομεν, ἄνευ δὲ φόβου, τῶν ἁγίων μαρτύρων τούτων ὁμοιωθῆναι. Ancient: "Not undeservedly do we believe, and indeed beyond doubt, that she turned out not unlike these holy martyrs." Perion: "Not without merit, nor without fear of the martyrs, do we believe." I translate: "Not beyond what is fitting, but without fear, we believe that she turned out like these holy martyrs." Perion says in the margin that the Greek has ὁμοιωθῆναι, but that it does not fit; he ought then to have corrected that word, or suggested another that would fit. My version will certainly become clear from what follows.

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Ὡς πολλὴ οὖσα. Antiq.: Quippe civitas. Per.: Quae erat quasi civitas. Verto: Numerosissima vel frequentissima. Patet ex usu particulae ὡς. Perion. videtur legisse πόλις.

Ὡς πολλὴ οὖσα. Ancient: "Being, that is, a city." Perion: "Which was like a city." I translate: "Most numerous," or "most crowded." This is clear from the use of the particle ὡς. Perion seems to have read πόλις.

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Τρίτον ἀριθμόν. Antiq.: Ternarium numerum. Per. omisit.

Τρίτον ἀριθμόν. Ancient: "The number three." Perion omitted it.

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Οὐκ αὐτομολήσαντες περὶ τὴν ἐξήγησιν. Antiq.: Siquidem ab harum rerum expositione non fuimus alieni. Per.: Non praetermissa ut dictum est expositione. Verto: Non pro lubitu expositionem aggressi; quasi dicat: Non instar transfugarum modo istam, modo illam partem pro lubitu suscipientes, seu prout Deum timentes ex doctorum scriptis eruimus.

Οὐκ αὐτομολήσαντες περὶ τὴν ἐξήγησιν. Ancient: "Since indeed we were not strangers to the exposition of these matters." Perion: "The exposition not having been passed over, as was said." I translate: "Not having undertaken the exposition at our own whim"; as if to say: not taking up now this side, now that, at our pleasure, like deserters, but as, fearing God, we have drawn it out from the writings of the learned.

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Ἐν ἐσχάτοις ἱεροῖς παραδοῦναι χάρτεσιν. Antiq.: In sacris chartis conscribere sumus conati. Per.: Sanctis litterarum mouumentis prodere. Verto: In extremis sacris chartis prodere. Videntur esse verba abbreviatoris quibus significet se post commentarios S. Maximi martyrium hoc adnexuisse. Nisi cum R. P. Scondoncho nostro harum rerum peritissimo, τῷ ἐν ἐσχάτοις utrinque incisis concluso, vertas: ad extremum sacris litterarum monumentis tradere.

Ἐν ἐσχάτοις ἱεροῖς παραδοῦναι χάρτεσιν. Ancient: "We have tried to write it down on sacred pages." Perion: "To hand it down in holy written records." I translate: "To hand it down on the last sacred pages." These seem to be the words of the abridger, by which he indicates that he attached this martyrdom after the commentaries of St Maximus. Unless, with our Rev. Father Scondonchus, most expert in these matters, you enclose ἐν ἐσχάτοις between commas on either side and translate: "at the end, to commit it to sacred written records."

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Ὁμοίως τοῖς λέγουσιν ὅτι φλογὶ καυστικῇ κατακεκαυμένα εἰσὶ τὰ συγγράμματα αὐτῶν. Antiq.: Simul cum ipsis scriptoribus (urente siquidem flamma illorum scripta sunt concremata). Per.: Eodem modo ii qui flamma et igne ea quae de eis scripta erant, deflagrasse dicunt. Verto: Sicut ii qui flamma comburente ea quae ab eis scripta erant deflagrasse dicunt.

Ὁμοίως τοῖς λέγουσιν ὅτι φλογὶ καυστικῇ κατακεκαυμένα εἰσὶ τὰ συγγράμματα αὐτῶν. Ancient: "Together with the writers themselves (for their writings were burnt up by a scorching flame)." Perion: "In the same way, those who say that what had been written about them was burnt up by flame and fire." I translate: "Like those who say that what had been written by them was burnt up by a consuming flame."

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running head: 689 MARTYRIUM, AUCT. DIONYSIO GUERINO. 690
marginal letters: (none)
old-edition numerals: 406 after prostituit.; 407 before Vani
other: Latin only, no Greek printed (except Greek lemmas and terms in Lansselius's notes); editors' matter: (84) Τῶν μαρτύρων (continuation of Lansselius's notes on the Martyrium). Below the notes - the title (Beati Dionysii Areopagitae ... Martyrium Dionysius Guerinus medicus canebat) and the opening stanzas of Guerin's poem, which belong to the unit guerini_carmen_martyrium (pointer only)

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Editors' notes and page, col. 690