Note 081 The epistle itself (Alexias, l. iii. p. 93, 94, 95) well deserves to be read. There is one expression, Ancient Greek

which Ducange does not understand. I have endeavoured to grope out a tolerable meaning: Ancient Greek

is a golden crown; Ancient Greek

is explained by Simon Portius, (in Lexico Graeco-Barbar.,) by Ancient Greek

a flash of lightning.

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