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It had obtained this title from Emperor Anastasius I (491-518), according to a contemporary (Cramer, "Anecdota", 11, 12, 109); at the fifth general council (553) Abraham signed as metropolitan (Mansi), op. cit.,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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This is the "Anecdota", which Suidas characterizes as "a satirical attack on Justinian", but which is most commonly known by the title of "Arcana histora" (the secret history).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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"Anecdota", or "Secret History", of Procopius, a work that was violently criticized outside of Italy.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Quirinus "(Petz," Anecdota, "III, 3), that is erroneously ascribed to Froumund; the poetic presentation of the same subject by Metellus called the" Quirinalia "; and the two" Passiones
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Note: The malice of court scandal is proverbially inventive; and of such scandal the "Anecdota" may be an embellished record.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4 Edward Gibbon 1765
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Its original purpose was hospital work and according to the description given (c. 1160) by John of Wisburg (Pez, "Anecdota",
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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(If you like Rome, read the Anecdota by Procopius sometime.)
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Meanwhile, I'm trying to hunt down a copy of Procopius' Anecdota the Secret History, but the Univ Library doesn't have it, I can't request it because I'm not a classicist, and can't find it anywhere.
Bennett & Kerr Books Miglior acque 2005
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Bekker's _Anecdota_ include mention, also, [135] of the wooden seats of this temporary theatre.
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A reference in Bekker's _Anecdota_ is [139] more explicit.
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