39/48 18.) In the time of Vespasian, this ancient population was already diminished.] [Footnote 60: Perhaps fifteen or sixteen millions. 18) computes that Africa lost five millions, that Italy was thrice as extensive, and that the depopulation was in a larger proportion. But his reckoning is inflamed by passion, and clouded with uncertainty.] I desire to believe, but I dare not affirm, that Belisarius sincerely rejoiced in the triumph of Narses. |