25.) The law of Theodosius against ennuchs was obsolete or abolished, Annotation xx.,) but the foolish prophecy of the Romans subsisted in full vigor, (Procop.l.iv.c.

21.) * Note: Lord Mahon supposes them both to have been Persarmenians.

Note, p.

256 .-- M.] [Footnote 31: Paul Warnefrid, the Lombard, records with complacency the succor, service, and honorable dismission of his countrymen--reipublicae Romanae adversus aemulos adjutores fuerant, (l.ii.c.i.p.

774, edit.
Grot.) I am surprised that Alboin, their martial king, did not lead his subjects in person.