War with the Scyths part 4
And later he devoted himself to history, and at the suggestion of my mistress mother, I mean the Empress Irene, he composed a work...
John of Damascus part 32
So in the First Commandment we must distinguish the clauses — “Thou shalt not have strange gods before me”, “Thou shall not adore them...
Antiochus Strategos part 14
This Spaniard had a brother at the king’s court, who was the chamberlain of the King of the Saracens. And when the governor who...
War with the Scyths part 5
If, however, no sign appears, I shall stand convicted of having been wrong in my surmise.”Before two hours had passed, the light of the...
John of Damascus part 33
This reverence will be expressed in signs determined by custom and etiquette. It must be noted that all outward marks of respect are only...
Antiochus Strategos part 15
Then they made for the town called Tiberias. It stands at the edge of the sea on which our Lord walked dry¬shod and where...
War with the Scyths part 6
Accordingly he set to work, invested the town on all sides, and after breaking down one side of the walls, he entered with his...
John of Damascus part 34
For as often as they are seen in their pictorial representations, people who look at them are ardently lifted up to the memory and...
Antiochus Strategos part 16
On the very place where Christ was baptized and where they now baptize there stands a little wooden cross: a little stream of water...
War with the Scyths part 7
The Emperor who was very adventurous and liked to be the first to start a battle, did not take into consideration the arguments of...
