The bishops of the second Syria (Aleman.p.

26) deplore a similar suicide, the guilt or glory of female chastity, and name the heroine.] [Footnote 48: The doubtful credit of Procopius (Anecdot.c.

17) is supported by the less partial Evagrius, who confirms the fact, and specifies the names.

The tragic fate of the praefect of Constantinople is related by John Malala, (tom.ii.p.

139.)] [Footnote 49: See John Malala, (tom.ii.p.