Actius

[Sidenote: Actius.] they thought good to trie if they might purchase some aid of that noble man Actius, which at that time remained in France as yet called

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England Raphael Holinshed

Notwithstanding the Britains thus sought for aid at Actius hands as

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England Raphael Holinshed

When the physicians to Frederick were relating what most would sharpen the sight, some were for fennel, and some for glasses, and others for other matters; the noble Actius did assure them, there was nothing that would do it like envy.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832 Various

Nor did he ever entertain the people with public spectacles; and he was seldom present at those which were given by others, lest any thing of that kind should be requested of him; especially after he was obliged to give freedom to the comedian Actius.

De vita Caesarum Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

Actius for succour against their enimies, their sute is denied, at what time the Britains ceased to be tributaries to the Romans, they send ambassadors to the K. of Britaine in France, and obteine their sute.

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England Raphael Holinshed

Next, piling up shingle near the sea, they raised there an altar on the shore to Apollo, under the name of Actius [1] and Embasius, and quickly spread above it logs of dried olive-wood.

The Argonautica Apollonius Rhodius

The Volscians perceyuing themselues greatly derided, for considerations before remembred, determined by common accord, to inferre warres vppon the Romaines, vnder the conduction of Actius Tullius, and

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

Scholars are men of Peace, they bear no Arms, but their tongues are sharper than Actius his razor; [146] their Pens carry farther, and give

Religio Medici 1605-1682 1923

Bruttium during the Vandal invasion of 455; his grandfather was signally favoured by Valentinian III and Actius, but chose to retire early from his honourable career, and his father went through all the degrees of the magistracy, at length being made prætorian prefect and

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

In 451 he was met on the Plains of Chalons by the allied Romans under Actius and the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913