131. Besides the partial invectives of Zosimus (always
discontented with the Christian reigns) see the grave
representations which Synesius addresses to the emperor
Arcadius (de Regno, p. 25,26, edit. Petav. [Paris, 1612]).
The philosophic bishop of Cyrene was near enough to judge;
and he was sufficiently removed from the temptation of fear
or flattery.