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# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 27

27. Athanasius leaves Alexandria to go to Constantius, but is stopped by the news of the banishment of the Bishops.
Observing these things, I did not give sentence against myself, but hastened to come to your Piety, with this my defence, knowing your goodness, and remembering your faithful promises, and being confident that, as it is written in the divine Proverbs, ‘Just speeches are acceptable to a gracious king.’ But when I had already entered upon my journey, and had passed through the desert, a report suddenly reached me, which at first I thought to be incredible, but which afterwards proved to be true. It was rumoured everywhere that Liberius, Bishop of Rome, the great Hosius of Spain, Paulinus of Gaul, Dionysius and Eusebius of Italy, Lucifer of Sardinia, and certain other Bishops and Presbyters and Deacons, had been banished because they refused to subscribe to my condemnation. These had been banished: and Vincentius of Capua, Fortunatian of Aquileia, Heremius of Thessalonica, and all the Bishops of the West, were treated with no ordinary force, nay were suffering extreme violence and grievous injuries, until they could be induced to promise that they would not communicate with me. While I was astonished and perplexed at these tidings, behold another report overtook me, respecting them of Egypt and Libya, that nearly ninety Bishops had been under persecution, and that their Churches were given up to the professors of Arianism; that sixteen had been banished, and of the rest, some had fled, and others were constrained to dissemble. For the persecution was said to be so violent in those parts, that at Alexandria, while the brethren were praying during Easter and on the Lord’s days in a desert place near the cemetery, the General came upon them with a force of soldiery, more than three thousand in number, with arms, drawn swords, and spears; whereupon outrages, such as might be expected to follow so unprovoked an attack, were committed against women and children, who were doing nothing more than praying to God. It would perhaps be unseasonable to give an account of them now, lest the mere mention of such enormities should move us all to tears. But such was their cruelty, that virgins were stripped, and even the bodies of those who died from the blows they received were not immediately given up for burial, but were cast out to the dogs, until their relatives, with great risk to themselves, came secretly and stole them away, and much effort was necessary, that no one might know it.

## Footnotes

* ↑ Prov. xvi. 13. quoted otherwise, supr. §12.
* ↑ [Probably the Libyan desert, as Const. was now in Italy.]
* ↑ In this chapter he breaks off his Oratorical form, and ends his Apology much more in the form of a letter, vid. however τῶν λόγων καιρόν, infr. §§34, 35 init. προσφωνήσω, §35.
* ↑ Council of Milan 355, see Apol. Fug. 5.
* ↑ Vid. Hist. Ar. §§31, 32, 54, 70, &c. [Prolegg. ch, ii. §8 (1).]
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 24

24. Why Athanasius did not obey the Imperial Order.
On the subject of this letter, my opponents conferred with the magistrates. And was it not reasonable that I, having received it, should demand their letters, and refuse to give heed to mere pretences? And were they not acting in direct contradiction to the tenor of your instructions to me, while they failed to shew me the commands of your Piety? I therefore, seeing they produced no letters from you, considered it improbable that a mere verbal communication should be made to them, especially as the letter of your Grace had charged me not to give ear to such persons. I acted rightly then, most religious Augustus, that as I had returned to my country under the authority of your letters, so I should only leave it by your command; and might not render myself liable hereafter to a charge of having deserted the Church, but as receiving your order might have a reason for my retiring. This was demanded for me by all my people, who went to Syrianus together with the Presbyters, and the greatest part, to say the least, of the city with them. Maximus, the Prefect of Egypt, was also there: and their request was that either he would send me a declaration of your wishes in writing, or would forbear to disturb the Churches, while the people themselves were sending a deputation to you respecting the matter. When they persisted in their demand, Syrianus at last perceived the reasonableness of it, and consented, protesting by your safety (Hilary was present and witnessed this) that he would put an end to the disturbance, and refer the case to your Piety. The guards of the Duke, as well as those of the Prefect of Egypt, know that this is true; the Prytanis of the city also remembers the words; so that you will perceive that neither I, nor any one else, resisted your commands.

## Footnotes

* ↑ The Mayor, Tillem. vol. viii. p. 152.
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 28

28. The news of the intrusion of George.
The rest of their proceedings will perhaps be thought incredible, and will fill all men with astonishment, by reason of their extreme atrocity. It is necessary however to speak of them, in order that your Christian zeal and piety may perceive that their slanders and calumnies against us are framed for no other end, than that they may drive us out of the Churches, and introduce their own impiety in our place. For when the lawful Bishops, men of advanced age, had some of them been banished, and others forced to fly, heathens and catechumens, those who hold the first places in the senate and men who are notorious for their wealth, were straightway commissioned by the Arians to preach the holy faith instead of Christians. And enquiry was no longer made, as the Apostle enjoined, ‘if any be blameless:’ but according to the practice of the impious Jeroboam, he who could give most money was named Bishop; and it made no difference to them, even if the man happened to be a heathen, so long as he furnished them with money. Those who had been Bishops from the time of Alexander, monks and ascetics, were banished: and men practised only in calumny corrupted, as far as in them lay, the Apostolic rule, and polluted the Churches. Truly their false accusations against us have gained them much, that they should be able to commit iniquity, and to do such things as these in your time; so that the words of Scripture may be applied to them, ‘Woe unto those through whom My name is blasphemed among the Gentiles.’

## Footnotes

* ↑ Hist Ar. §73.
* ↑ Tit. i. 8.
* ↑ Rom. ii. 24.
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 25

25. The irruption of Syrianus.
All demanded that the letters of your Piety should be exhibited. For although the bare word of a King is of equal weight and authority with his written command, especially if he who reports it, boldly affirms in writing that it has been given him; yet when they neither openly declared that they had received any command, nor, as they were requested to do, gave me assurance of it in writing, but acted altogether as by their own authority; I confess, I say it boldly, I was suspicious of them. For there were many Arians about them, who were their companions at table, and their counsellors; and while they attempted nothing openly, they were preparing to assail me by stratagem and treachery. Nor did they act at all as under the authority of a royal command, but, as their conduct betrayed, at the solicitation of enemies. This made me demand more urgently that they should produce letters from you, seeing that all their undertakings and designs were of a suspicious nature; and because it was unseemly that after I had entered the Church, under the authority of so many letters from you, I should retire from it without such a sanction. When however Syrianus gave his promise, all the people assembled together in the Churches with feelings of joyfulness and security. But three and twenty days after, he burst into the Church with his soldiers, while we were engaged in our usual services, as those who entered in there witnessed; for it was a vigil, preparatory to a communion on the morrow. And such things were done that night as the Arians desired and had beforehand denounced against us. For the General brought them with him; and they were the instigators and advisers of the attack. This is no incredible story of mine, most religious Augustus; for it was not done in secret, but was noised abroad everywhere. When therefore I saw the assault begun, I first exhorted the people to retire, and then withdrew myself after them, God hiding and guiding me, as those who were with me at the time witness. Since then, I have remained by myself, though I have all confidence to answer for my conduct, in the first place before God, and also before your Piety, for that I did not flee and desert my people, but can point to the attack of the General upon us, as a proof of persecution. His proceedings have caused the greatest astonishment among all men; for either he ought not to have made a promise, or not to have broken it after he had made it.

## Footnotes

* ↑ [Feb. 8, 356: cf. Apol. Fug. 24.]
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 29

29. Athanasius has heard of his own proscription.
Such were the rumours that were noised abroad; and although everything was thus turned upside down, I still did not relinquish my earnest desire of coming to your Piety, but was again setting forward on my journey. And I did so the more eagerly, being confident that these proceedings were contrary to your wishes, and that if your Grace should be informed of what was done, you would prevent it for the time to come. For I could not think that a righteous king could wish Bishops to be banished, and virgins to be stripped, or the Churches to be in any way disturbed. While I thus reasoned and hastened on my journey, behold a third report reached me, to the effect that letters had been written to the Princes of Auxumis, desiring that Frumentius, Bishop of Auxumis, should be brought from thence, and that search should be made for me even as far as the country of the Barbarians, that I might be handed over to the Commentaries (as they are called) of the Prefects, and that all the laity and clergy should be compelled to communicate with the Arian heresy, and that such as would not comply with this order should be put to death. To shew that these were not merely idle rumours, but that they were confirmed by facts, since your Grace has given me leave, I produce the letter. My enemies were constantly reading it, and threatening each one with death.

## Footnotes

* ↑ [Prolegg. ch. ii. §§4, 7, 8 (1).]
* ↑ That is, the prison. ‘The official books,’ Montfaucon (apparently) in Onomast. vid. Gothofr. Cod. Theod. ix. 3. 1. 5. However, in ix. 30. p. 243. he says, Malim pro ipsa custodia accipere. And so Du Cange in voc., and this meaning is here followed, vid. supr. Apol. contr. Arian. §8, where commentarius is translated ‘jailor.’
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 21

21. Forasmuch then as the letter owed its origin to a false story, and contained no order that I should come to you, I concluded that it was not the wish of your Piety that I should come. For in that you gave me no absolute command, but merely wrote as in answer to a letter from me, requesting that I might be permitted to set in order the things which seemed to be wanting, it was manifest to me (although no one told me this) that the letter which I had received did not express the sentiments of your Clemency. All knew, and I also stated in writing, as Montanus is aware, that I did not refuse to come, but only that I thought it unbecoming to take advantage of the supposition that I had written to you to request this favour, fearing also lest the false accusers should find in this a pretence for saying that I made myself troublesome to your Piety. Nevertheless, I made preparations, as Montanus also knows, in order that, should you condescend to write to me, I might immediately leave home, and readily answer your commands; for I was not so mad as to resist such an order from you. When then in fact your Piety did not write to me, how could I resist a command which I never received? or how can they say that I refused to obey, when no orders were given me? Is not this again the mere fabrication of enemies, pretending that which never took place? I fear that even now, while I am engaged in this defence of myself, they may allege against me that I am doing that which I have never obtained your permission to do. So easily is my conduct made matter of accusation by them, and so ready are they to vent their calumnies in despite of that Scripture, which says, ‘Love not to slander another, lest thou be cut off.’

## Footnotes

* ↑ Prov. xx. 13, LXX.
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 22

22. Arrivals of Diogenes and of Syrianus.
After a period of six and twenty months, when Montanus had gone away, there came Diogenes the Notary; but he brought me no letter, nor did we see each other, nor did he charge me with any commands as from you. Moreover when the General Syrianus entered Alexandria, seeing that certain reports were spread abroad by the Arians, who declared that matters would now be as they wished, I enquired whether he had brought any letters on the subject of these statements of theirs. I confess that I asked for letters containing your commands. And when he said that he had brought none, I requested that Syrianus himself, or Maximus the Prefect of Egypt, would write to me concerning this matter. Which request I made, because your Grace has written to me, desiring that I would not suffer myself to be alarmed by any one, nor attend to those who wished to frighten me, but that I would continue to reside in the Churches without fear. It was Palladius, the Master of the Palace, and Asterius, formerly Duke of Armenia, who brought me this letter. Permit me to read a copy of it. It is as follows:

## Footnotes

* ↑ [August, 355 a.d. See Hist. Aceph. iii. Fest. Ind. xxv., xxvii.] Notaries were the immediate attendants on magistrates, whose judgments, &c., they recorded and promulgated. Their office was analogous in the Imperial Court. vid. Gothofred in Cod. Theod. VI. x. Ammian. Marcell. tom. 3. P. 464. ed. Erfurt, 1808. Pancirol. Notit. p. 143. Hofman in voc. Schari enumerates with references the civil officers, &c., to whom they were attached in Dissert. 1, de Notariis Ecclesiæ, p. 49.
* ↑ [Jan. 5, 356.]
# Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume IV/Apology to the Emperor/Apologia Ad Constantium/Chapter 23

23. A copy of the letter as follows:
Constantius Victor Augustus to Athanasius. It is not unknown to your Prudence, how constantly I prayed that success might attend my late brother Constans in all his undertakings, and your wisdom will easily judge how greatly I was afflicted, when I learnt that he had been cut off by the treachery of villains. Now forasmuch as certain persons are endeavouring at this time to alarm you, by setting before your eyes that lamentable tragedy, I have thought good to address to your Reverence this present letter, to exhort you, that, as becomes a Bishop, you would teach the people to conform to the established religion, and, according to your custom, give yourself up to prayer together with them. For this is agreeable to our wishes; and our desire is, that you should at every season be a Bishop in your own place.
And in another hand:—May divine Providence preserve you, beloved Father, many years.

## Footnotes

* ↑ Vid. another translation of the Latin, Hist. Arian. §24.
* ↑ Spring of 350.
* ↑ κεχρεωστημένην vid. κρατούσῃ πίστει, infr. §31.
# Oh! Susanna

American minstrel song, first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written.
* "Oh! Susanna", original lyrics (1848).
* "Oh! Susanna", lyrics adopted by the Forty-Niners (c. 1849).
# Oh! Susanna (1848)

OH! SUSANNA
as Sung by
The Ethiopian Serenaders
Written by
WELLS
Arranged for the
PIANO FORTE.
BALTIMORE,
Published by F. D. BENTEEN 181 Baltimore S$^t$. W. T. Mayo New Orleans.
OH! SUSANNA.
I came from Alabama, Wid my banjo on my knee, I'm gwyne to Louisiana, My true love for to see; It ​rain'd all night the day I left, The weather it was dry, The sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna, don't you cry.
CHORUS.
Oh! Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me, I've come from ​Alabama Wid by banjo on my knee.
2
I jumped aboard de telegraph, And trabbled down de riber, De lectric fluid magnified, And killed five hundred nigger. De bullgine bust, de horse run off, I realy thought I'd die; I shut my eyes to hold my breath, Susanna, don't you cry. Cho: Oh! Susanna &c.
3
I had a dream de odder night When ebery ting was still, I thought I saw Susanna A coming down de hill; The buck-wheat cake was in her mouth, The tear was in her eye; Says I, "I'm coming from de south, Susanna, don't you cry." Cho: Oh! Susanna &c.
4
I soon will be in New Orleans, And den I'll look all round, And when I find Susanna, I will fall upon de ground. And if I do not find her, Dis darkie'l surely die, And when I'm dead and buried, Susanna, don't you cry. Cho: Oh! Susanna &c.
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# Oh! thou my Austria!

Source: John Philip Sousa (Editor): National, Patriotic an Typical Airs of All Lands, H. Coleman, Philadelphia, 1890, p. 35-36, archive.org (n39)
Oh! thou my Austria!
Patriotic Song. | Music by F. von Suppe, born April 18, 1820
Where snow-crown'd mountains rear their summits t'wards the sky, As tho' they vonverse held with clouds in Heav'n on high. Where pure from sparkling springs flow waters crytal clear, Where chamois fleet are chas'd by youths who ne'er known fear,
|: Who aim, when far above on rocky steep they stand, :|
Yes, that is my Austria! That is my Fatherland! That is my Austria! My Fatherland!
Yes, there, where Alpine maids the gayest ditties sing, Where youths the sweetest flow'rs to blushing maidens bring. Where echoes far and near ring clearly on the air, Where faith and love go hand and hand in union fair.
|: Ah ! there where faith and love go ever hand in hand. :|
Yes, that is my Austria! That is my Fatherland! That is my Austria! My Fatherland!
O Du mein Österreich
Text: Anton von Klesheim
Dort, wo die Schneeberg' stolz die Köpf' in d'Wolken trag'n Gleichwie als könnten's was dem lieben Himmel sagen, Dort, wo das reinste Wasser aus den Quellen fließt, Dort, wo der Jägerbub' die flücht'ge Gemse schießt, Wenn er so oben steht hoch auf der Felsenwand, Ja, das ist mein Österreich, das ist mein Vaterland, Das ist mein Österreich, mein Vaterland.
Dort, wo die Almerin die lust'gen Lieder singt, Dort, wo der Bub vom Berg die schönsten Sträußerl bringt, Wo die Echo schallen so in der Näh' und Fern, Dort, wo die Treu' und Lieb' so gern geht Hand in Hand Dort, wo die Treu' und Lieb' so gern geht Hand in Hand Ja, das ist mein Österreich, das ist mein Vaterland, Das ist mein Österreich, mein Vaterland.
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# Oh! Nanny Wil't Thou Gang Wi' Me?

* "Fairest of the Fair", in Highland laddie (n.d.), a chapbook printed in Edinburgh
* "Oh! Nannie, wilt thou gang wi' me", in Bonny Barbara Allan (n.d.), a chapbook printed in Edinburgh
* "Oh! Nanny Wil't Thou Gang Wi' Me?", in The Song Book No. 4 (n.d.), a chapbook printed in Glasgow
* "Fairest of the Fair", in The Lass of Ballochmyle (1819), a chapbook printed in Edinburgh
# Oh! Where Is My Wife Tonight?

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Publication copyright 16 September 1909. Music by Ted Snyder. Lyrics by George Whiting and Irving Berlin.

## Verse 1

You've heard of that foxy old Brownie, Who sent his whole fam'ly away? Well you can just bet that I envied old Brown, When I heard him shouting hooray! I borrowed some money from Brownie, Induced by old lady to pack, It's now been a month and I can't raise the price To pay for her fare coming back.

## Chorus

Oh, where is my wife tonight? Oh, why did she leave my sight? I'm sorry to say, I shouted hooray! Oh why did I ever let her go away? She never would leave the town If it hadn't have been for Brown, Bring back, bring back, Bring back my wifey to me.

## Verse 2

I've tried ev'ry way to raise money, But none of my friends are in town Excepting the one man that started this thing. So I called around to see Brown. He answered, "I'm sorry, old fellow, I'll have to refuse you this time, I have just enough money left in the bank So send for that fam'ly of mine."

## Chorus

Oh, where is my wife tonight? Oh, why did she leave my sight? I'm sorry to say, I shouted hooray! Oh why did I ever let her go away? She never would leave the town If it hadn't have been for Brown, Bring back, bring back, Bring back my wifey to me.
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# Oh! droop thou not

* Song of a Guardian Spirit, in The Amulet, 1832.
* Oh! droop thou not, in National Lyrics, and Songs for Music, 1834.
# Oh! Lemuel

   1. Oh! Lemuel my lark, Oh! Lemuel my beau, I’s guine to gib a ball tonight, I’d hab you for to know; But if you want to dance, Just dance outside de door; Becayse your feet so berry large Dey’ll cover all de floor. Refrain: Oh! Lem! Lem! Lem! Lemuel I say! Go down to de cotton field and bring de boys away. Chorus:
   Go down to de cotton field! Go down, I say! Go down and call de Nigga boys all; We’ll work no more to day. Go down to de cotton field! Go down, I say! Go down and call de Nigga boys all; We’ll work no more to day.
   2. Oh! Lemuel my hope, Oh! Lemuel my joy, I’ll tell you who’ll be at de ball My woolly headed boy. Dere’s Nelly Bly, you know, And Juliana Snow, Dere’s cane-brake Kitty likes de boys, And she’ll be sure to go. Refrain: Chorus:
   3. Oh! Lemuel is tall, Oh! Lemuel is fair, Oh Lemuel has gone to day To take de morning air. He makes de fiddle hum, He makes de banjo tum, He rattles on de old jaw bone, And beats upon de drum. Refrain: Chorus:
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