18/38 22,) and Fabricius, (Bibliot.Graec.l.v.c. 248--278.) Their religion, an honorable problem, betrays occasional conformity, with a secret attachment to Paganism and Philosophy.] [Footnote 13: In the seven first books, two Persic, two Vandalic, and three Gothic, Procopius has borrowed from Appian the division of provinces and wars: the viiith book, though it bears the name of Gothic, is a miscellaneous and general supplement down to the spring of the year 553, from whence it is continued by Agathias till 559, (Pagi, Critica, A.D.579, No. 5.)] [Footnote 14: The literary fate of Procopius has been somewhat unlucky. |