basilique. The basilica (Gr. royal) was the Impérial

hall of justice, used also for meetings, in every town of any size. When the Empire became Christian, these buildings were used for Christian worship ; and new churches were at first built on the same model.

1. 11. comme son aieul . Chlodowig wished to restore to St Rémy a vase taken from the Church at Rheims ; but a Frank soldier broke it, saying the King should only hâve his share. The King afterwards killed the offender at a review of his troops.

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1. 16. qu'on s'est joué de sa bonne foi , that men hâve trifled with his honesty.