c. 8, 15, in Legat. p. 485.
His colors are glaring but his chronology must be rectified by Pagi and
Muratori.]

[Footnote 32: The three bloody reigns of Arpad, Zoltan, and Toxus, are
critically illustrated by Katona, (Hist. Ducum, &c. p. 107-499.) His
diligence has searched both natives and foreigners; yet to the deeds of
mischief, or glory, I have been able to add the destruction of Bremen,
(Adam Bremensis, i. 43.)]

[Footnote 33: Muratori has considered with patriotic care the danger and
resources of Modena. The citizens besought St. Geminianus, their patron,
to avert, by his intercession, the rabies, flagellum, &c. Nunc te
rogamus, licet servi pessimi, Ab Ungerorum nos defendas jaculis.The
bishop erected walls for the public defence, not contra dominos serenos,
(Antiquitat. Ital. Med. Aevi, tom. i. dissertat. i. p. 21, 22,) and the
song of the nightly watch is not without elegance or use, (tom. iii.
dis. xl. p. 709.) The Italian annalist has accurately traced the series
of their inroads, (Annali d' Italia, tom. vii. p. 365, 367, 398, 401,
437, 440, tom. viii. p. 19, 41, 52, &c.)]

[Footnote 34: Both the Hungarian and Russian annals suppose, that they
besieged, or attacked, or insulted Constantinople, (Pray, dissertat.
x. p. 239. Katona, Hist. Ducum, p. 354-360;) and the fact is almost
confessed by the Byzantine historians, (Leo Grammaticus, p. 506.
Cedrenus, tom. ii. p. 629: ) yet, however glorious to the nation, it is
denied or doubted by the critical historian, and even by the notary of
Bela. Their scepticism is meritorious; they could not safely transcribe
or believe the rusticorum fabulas: but Katona might have given due
attention to the evidence of Liutprand, Bulgarorum gentem atque daecorum
tributariam fecerant, (Hist. l. ii. c. 4, p. 435.)]

[Footnote 35:--Iliad, xvi. 756.]

The deliverance of Germany and Christendom was achieved by the Saxon
princes, Henry the Fowler and Otho the Great, who, in two memorable
battles, forever broke the power of the Hungarians. [36] The valiant
Henry was roused from a bed of sickness by the invasion of his country;
but his mind was vigorous and his prudence successful. "My companions,"
said he, on the morning of the combat, "maintain your ranks, receive on
your bucklers the first arrows of the Pagans, and prevent their second
discharge by the equal and rapid career of your lances." They obeyed
and conquered: and the historical picture of the castle of Merseburgh
expresse