95. Ammian. xv. 6. Zosim. 1. ii. [c. 53] p. 133. Julian, who
(Orat. i. p. 40) inveighs against the cruel effects of the
tyrant's despair, mentions (Orat. i. p. 34) the oppressive
edicts which were dictated by his necessities, or by his
avarice. His subjects were compelled to purchase the
Imperial demesnes; a doubtful and dangerous species of
property, which, in case of a revolution, might be imputed
to them as a treasonable usurpation.