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Book II.
Epistle III.
To Velox, Magister Militium.
Gregory to Velox, &c.
We informed your Glory some time ago that soldiers
had been prepared to come to your parts; but, inasmuch as your letter
had signified to us that the enemy were collected and were marching
hitherward, we for this reason have detained them here. But now
it appears to be advantageous that a certain number of soldiers should
be sent to you, whom let thy Glory be careful to admonish and exhort to
be prepared for toil. And, when you find an opportunity, confer
with our glorious sons Maurilius and Vitalianus, and do whatever, with
the help of God, they may appoint you to do
for the advantage of the republic. And, should you ascertain that
the unspeakable Ariulph1395
| 1395 Ariulph was
the Lombard Duke of Spoletum, one of the principal cities in Italy
occupied by the Lombards. For further reference to him cf. II.
29, 30, 46; IX. 98. He was at this time preparing, and suspected
by Gregory of such intention, for an attack on Rome. Cf.
Prologom. Velox (to whom this letter is addressed), and
Maurilius and Vitalian (alluded to in it, and addressed in Epp.
29, 30), were Roman Generals (magistri militum) in
command of imperial forces: but where they were is not
apparent. From an allusion to Suana (or Soana) as within
reach of the last two they may be supposed to have been somewhere in
Tuscia. | is making an
incursion hitherward or to the parts about Ravenna, do you labour in
his rear, as becomes brave men, to the end that your renown may by
God’s help advance still more in the
republic from the quality of your labour. This, however, before
all, we admonish you to do: to release without any delay or
excuse the family of Maloin and Adobin, Vigild and Grussing1396
| 1396 Apparently a
familia of slaves belonging to Velox, but at this time with
Maurilius. | , who are known to be with the glorious
Magister militum Maurilius, to the end that the men of the
aforesaid Maurilius, when they come to your parts, may without any
impediment march along with them.
[In Colbert. and Paul. diac., Die.
V. Kal. Oct. Indict. 10.]E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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