Theophanes, who calls him a Goth, affirms that he was educated, nursed
in Italy (p. 102 [tom. i. p. 184,
ed. Bonn]); and as this strong expression will not bear a
literal interpretation, it must be explained by long service
in the Imperial guards.
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in Italy (p. 102 [tom. i. p. 184,
ed. Bonn]); and as this strong expression will not bear a
literal interpretation, it must be explained by long service
in the Imperial guards.