Nicetius, husband of Gregory’s niece

1. 17. j'irai brûler tout le pays. The right. of asylum extended, if we may believe a decree of Theodosius (March 23, 434), not only to the interior of the church, but to ail the gardens, baths, houses and other dependencies belonging to it. It was guaranteed by the capitularies of Charlemagne, and even the crosses planted on the wayside protected the criminals who sought refuge under their shadow.

1. 4. la rive gauche. “In dextrâ parte” says Gregory, but this is going from mouth to source.

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