Section 11
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Nicomedia is distinguished for violence to the Christians. Maxentius and Maximian are the great enemies, (ch. 14.) Violence reigns the whole time of the persecution, even among the persecu tors themselves, (ch. 15.) To the eighth book is appended the celebrated Book of Martyrs, (p. 348-378.) The ninth book records the revocation of the decrees against the Christians, as also various public acts in their favor. It also re lates the calamities now assailing 'the empire, and the deaths of Maximian, Maxentius and Maximus. The tenth book winds up the history with a view of the pleasing reverse of events, the oration of Eusebius commemorative of the happy change, and copies of public documents confirming privi leges granted to Christians. C. F. CRUSE. March 1, 1860.