27/32 6.)] [Footnote 19: This sceptre, the emblem of justice and power, was a long staff, such as was used by the heroes in Homer. By the latter Greeks it was named _Dicanice_, and the Imperial sceptre was distinguished as usual by the red or purple color.] [Footnote 20: Acropolita affirms (c. 87,) that this "Onnet" was after the French fashion; but from the ruby at the point or summit, Ducange (Hist. l.v.c.28, 29) believes that it was the high-crowned hat of the Greeks. Could Acropolita mistake the dress of his own court ?] [Footnote 21: See Pachymer, (l.ii.c. |