The Letters of Cassiodorus
Edits the 'Variae' 51
His treatise 'De Anima' 53
He retires to the cloister 54
His theological works 60-63
His literary works 64-66
His death 67
NOTE ON THE TOPOGRAPHY OF SQUILLACE 68-72
CHAPTER II.
THE 'ANECDOTON HOLDERI.'
Content of the MS. 74-75
To whom addressed 76
Information as to life of Symmachus 77
" " " Boethius 79
Religious position of Boethius 81
Information as to life of Cassiodorus 84
CHAPTER III.
THE GRADATIONS OF OFFICIAL RANK IN THE LOWER EMPIRE.
Nobilissimi 85
Illustres 86-90
Spectabiles 90-91
Clarissimi 91
Perfectissimi 92
Egregii 92
CHAPTER IV.
ON THE OFFICIUM OF THE PRAEFECTUS PRAETORIO.
Military character of the Roman Civil Service 93
Sources of information 95
Princeps 96
Cornicularius 97-102
Adjutor 103
Commentariensis 104
Ab Actis 106
Numerarii 108
Inferior Officers 109-114
CHAPTER V.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Editions of the 'Variae' 115-118
Literature concerning the 'Variae' 118-121
CHAPTER VI.
CHRONOLOGY.
Consular Fasti 122
Indictions 123
Chronological Tables 126-130
ABSTRACT OF THE 'VARIAE.'
PREFACE 133-140
BOOK I.
CONTAINING FORTY-SIX LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF
THEODORIC.
1. TO EMPEROR ANASTASIUS. Persuasives to peace 141
2. " THEON. Manufacture of purple dye 143
3. " CASSIODORUS, father of the author. His praises 144
4. " SENATE. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus 145
5. " FLORIANUS. End of litigation 147
6. " AGAPITUS. Mosaics for Ravenna 147
7. " FELIX. Inheritance of Plutianus 148
8. " AMABILIS. Prodigality of Neotherius 149
9. " BISHOP EUSTORGIUS. Offences of Ecclesiastics 149
10. " BOETIUS. Frauds of moneyers 150
11. " SERVATUS. Violence of Breones 151
12. " EUGENIUS. Appointment as Magister Officium 151
13. " SENATE. On the same 152
14. " FAUSTUS. Collection of 'Tertiae' 152
15. " FESTUS. Interests of the absent 153
16. " JULIANUS. Remission of taxes 153
17. " GOTHIC AND ROMAN INHABITANTS OF DERTONA. Fortification
of Camp 153
18. " DOMITIANUS AND WILIAS. Statute of Limitations, &c. 154
19. " SATURNINUS AND VERBUSIUS. Rights of the Fiscus 155
20. " ALBINUS AND ALBIENUS. Circus quarrels 155
21. " MAXIMIAN AND ANDREAS. Embellishment of Rome 156
22. " MARCELLUS. His promotion to rank of Advocatus Fisci 156
23. " COELIANUS AND AGAPITUS. Litigation between Senators 157
24. " ALL THE GOTHS. Call to arms 157
25. " SABINIANUS. Repair of the walls of Rome 158
26. " FAUSTUS. Immunity of certain Church property 159
27. " SPECIOSUS. Circus quarrels 159
28. " GOTHS AND ROMANS. Building of walls of Rome 160
29. " THE LUCRISTANI ON RIVER SONTIUS. Postal Service 160
30. " SENATE. Injury to public peace from Circus rivalries 161
31. " THE ROMAN PEOPLE. Same subject 161
32. " AGAPITUS. Same subject 162
33. " " Arrangements for Pantomime 162
34. " FAUSTUS. Exportation of corn 163
35. " " Unreasonable delays in transmission of corn 163
36. " THERIOLUS. Guardianship of sons of Benedictus 164
37. " CRISPIANUS. Justifiable homicide 164
38. " BAION. Hilarius to have possession of his property 165
39. " FESTUS. Nephews of Filagrius to be detained in Rome 165
40. " ASSUIN (or ASSIUS). Inhabitants of Salona to be drilled 166
41. " AGAPITUS. Enquiries into character of younger Faustus 166
42. " ARTEMIDORUS. Appointment as Praefect of the City 167
43. " SENATE. Promotion of Artemidorus 167
44. " THE PEOPLE OF ROME. Same subject 168
45. " BOETIUS. Water-clock and sundial for Burgundian King 168
46. " GUNDIBAD. Same subject 170
BOOK II.
CONTAINING FORTY-ONE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF
THEODORIC.
1. TO EMPEROR ANASTASIUS. Consulship of Felix 171
2. " FELIX. Same subject 172
3. " SENATE. Same subject 173
4. " ECDICIUS (or BENEDICTUS). Collection of _Siliquaticum_ 173
5. " FAUSTUS. Soldiers' arrears 173
6. " AGAPITUS. Embassy to Constantinople 174
7. " SURA (or SUNA). Embellishment of City 174
8. " BISHOP SEVERUS. Compensation for damage by troops 175
9. " FAUSTUS. Allowance to retired charioteer 175
10. " SPECIOSUS. Abduction of Agapita 175
11. " PROVINUS (PROBINUS?). Gift unduly obtained from Agapita 176
12. " THE COUNT OF THE SILIQUATARII, AND THE HARBOUR MASTER
(OF PORTUS?). Prohibition of export of lard 177
13. " FRUINARITH. Dishonest conduct of Venantius 177
14. " SYMMACHUS. Romulus the parricide 178
15. " VENANTIUS. Appointment as Comes Domesticorum 178
16. " SENATE. Same subject. Panegyric on Liberius, father of
Venantius 179
17. " POSSESSORS, DEFENSORS, AND CURIALS OF TRIDENTUM (TRIENT).
Immunity from Tertiae enjoyed by lands granted by the King 180
18. " BISHOP GUDILA. Ecclesiastics as Curiales 181
19. " GOTHS AND ROMANS, AND KEEPERS OF HARBOURS AND MOUNTAIN
FORTRESSES. Domestic treachery and murder 181
20. " UNILIGIS (or WILIGIS). Order for provision ships 182
21. " JOANNES. Drainage-concession too timidly acted upon 182
22. " FESTUS. Ecdicius to be buried by his sons 183
23. " AMPELIUS, DESPOTIUS, AND THEODULUS. Protection for owners
of potteries 183
24. " SENATE. Arrears of taxation due from Senators 183
25. " SENATE. AN EDICT. Evasion of taxes by the rich 184
26. " FAUSTUS. Regulations for corn-traffic 185
27. " JEWS LIVING IN GENOA. Rebuilding of Synagogue 185
28. " STEPHANUS. Honours bestowed on retirement 186
29. " ADILA. Protection to dependents of the Church 186
30. " FAUSTUS. Privileges granted to Church of Milan 187
31. " THE DROMONARII [ROWERS IN EXPRESS-BOATS]. State Galleys
on the Po 187
32. " SENATE. Drainage of marshes of Decennonium 188
33. " DECIUS. Same subject 189
34. " ARTEMIDORUS. Embezzlement of City building funds 189
35. " TANCILA. Theft of statue at Como 190
36. EDICT. Same subject 190
37. TO FAUSTUS. Largesse to citizens of Spoleto 190
38. " " Immunity from taxation 191
39. " ALOISIUS. Hot springs of Aponum 191
40. " BOETIUS. Harper for King of the Franks 193
41. " LUDUIN [CLOVIS]. Victories over the Alamanni 194
BOOK III.
CONTAINING FIFTY-THREE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF
THEODORIC.
1. TO ALARIC. Dissuades from war with the Franks 196
2. " GUNDIBAD. Dissuades from war 197
3. " THE KINGS OF THE HERULI, WARNI (GUARNI), AND THURINGIANS.
Attempt to form a Teutonic coalition 198
4. " LUDUIN (LUDWIG, or CLOVIS). To desist from war on Alaric. 198
5. " IMPORTUNUS. Promotion to the Patriciate 199
6. " SENATE. Same subject 200
7. " JANUARIUS. Reproof for alleged extortion 201
8. " VENANTIUS. Remissness in collection of public revenue 201
9. " POSSESSORES, DEFENSORES, AND CURIALES OF AESTUNAE.
Marbles for Ravenna 202
10. " FESTUS. Same subject 202
11. " ARGOLICUS. Appointment to Praefecture of the City 203
12. " SENATE. Same subject 203
13. " SUNHIVAD. Appointment as Governor of Samnium 204
14. " BISHOP AURIGENES. Accusations against servants of a Bishop 204
15. " THEODAHAD. Disposal of contumacious person 205
16. " GEMELLUS. Appointment as Governor of Gaulish Provinces 205
17. " GAULISH PROVINCIALS. Proclamation 206
18. " GEMELLUS. Re-patriation of Magnus 206
19. " DANIEL. Supply of marble sarcophagi 207
20. " GRIMODA AND FERROCINCTUS. Oppression of Castorius by