30,) in the next generation, was moderate and well informed; and Zonaras, (l.xiv.c.

61,) in the xiith century, had read with care, and thought without prejudice; yet their colors are almost as black as those of the anecdotes.] [Footnote 82: Procopius (Anecdot.c.

30) relates the idle conjectures of the times.

The death of Justinian, says the secret historian, will expose his wealth or poverty.] [Footnote 83: See Corippus de Laudibus Justini Aug.l.ii.260, &c., 384, &c "Plurima sunt vivo nimium neglecta parenti, Unde tot exhaustus contraxit debita fiscus." Centenaries of gold were brought by strong men into the Hippodrome, "Debita persolvit, genitoris cauta recepit."] [Footnote 84: The Anecdotes (c.

11--14, 18, 20--30) supply many facts and more complaints.