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 APPENDIX ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE EDITOR 1. AUTHORITIES For the -works of Libanius, cp. vol. ii. Appendix 1, p. 535. The chronology of the most important of his later orations is determined by Sievers as follows : A.D. 381. Or. ii., irpb? tov? fiapvv avTov KaXovvTa?. He Contrasts the present with the reign of Julian ; and refers to the Battle of Hadrianople. A.D. 386. Or. xxxi. Against Tisamenos {consiilaris of Syria). An interesting indictment of the governor's exactions and oppression. A.D. 387 (March). Or. xix., Trepl t^s o-rao-eajs. On the sedition at Antioch, a petition to Theodosius for merc} A.D. 387. Or. xxxiv., Kara Toif Trec^euyoTwi'. Against those who fled from the city during the sedition. It was written during the sedition but /nera SiKaoTTTipLa Kal Kpiaiv kcCI Sedf/.ov. A.D. 387. Or. XX., irpbs GloSoo-i-ov inl Tali SioAAayats. The story of the sedition and the pardon is narrated, A.D. 387. Or. xxi., Trpb? Kato-aptov MaytirTpof. A thanksgiving to Csesarius for his good offices m obtaining the pardon from Theodosius. A.D. 387. Or. xxii., Kpb^ 'EWe^ixov. Describing the inquiry into the sedition, conducted by EUebichus. A.D. 388 {?). Or. XXX., wpos ©pacrvSalov. Dcals with events connected with the sedition. After A.D. 388. Or. xxviii., neplriivUpuv. A complaint that although the offering of incense in pagan temples was not forbidden [by Cod. Theod. xvi. 10, 9. a.d. 385], the monks destroj'ed the temples. There can be no question that Or. xxviii. on the Temples and many other of tie orations of Libanius were not publicly delivered (in the Emperor's presence, for iistance), but were merely read to a private audience of sympathizers, or circulated as pamphlets. For Themisttos, cp. vol. il. Appendix 1, p. 535. The orations which concern the present volume are : A.D. 364. Or. v. On the consulship of Jovian. Claims toleration for both Christians and pagans. A.D. 364. Or. vi., LKa.SeK4>oi. To Valentinian and Valens on their accession. A.D. 367. Or. vii., Trepl twi- ijru^rjKOTDJi' cttI OuaAfi/ro?. Ou the victory of Valens over Procopius. Praises the Emperor's clemency. A.D. 368. Or. viii., n-ei'TaeTTiptKo'?. On the quinquennalia of Valens. A.D. 369. Or. ix., irpoTpe7rTiKdsOi>aAei'Ti.nac(2T&) fe<p. To Valentinian the younger, son of Valens, consul this j-ear. A.D. 370. Or. X., i-n-l Trj? eipiji'rj;, pronounced before the Senate of Constantinople, congratulating Valens on his jjeace with the Goths. A^D. 373. Or. xi., Se/ceTTjpiKos (March 28). On the deceimalia of Valens, who was then in SjTia. A.D. 374. Or xii. An appeal for religious toleration. A^D. 377. Or. xiii., epurtKos, pronounced in honour of Gratian at Rome, whither Themistius was sent by Valens. VOL. III. r481) 31