On the first unsatisfactory answer, "Break his jaw," is the order of the judge.

They direct and witness the most excruciating tortures; the people, as M.Guizot observers, were so much revolted by the cruelty of Maximus that when the martyrs appeared in the amphitheatre, fear seized on all hearts, and general murmurs against the unjust judge rank through the assembly.

It is singular, at least, that Gibbon should have quoted "as probably authentic," acts so much embellished with miracle as these of Tarachus are, particularly towards the end .-- M.

* Note: Scarcely were the authorities informed of this, than the president of the province, a man, says Eusebius, harsh and cruel, banished the confessors, some to Cyprus, others to different parts of Palestine, and ordered them to be tormented by being set to the most painful labors.

Four of them, whom he required to abjure their faith and refused, were burnt alive.Euseb.de Mart.Palest.