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Life of Constantine

Eusebius of Caesarea, NPNF II.1

Book 3, Silence of the Council, After Some Words by the Bishop Eusebius

The bishop who occupied the chief place in the right division of the assembly¹ then rose, and, addressing the emperor, delivered a concise speech, in a strain of thanksgiving to Almighty God on his behalf. When he had resumed his seat, silence ensued, and all regarded the emperor with fixed attention; on which he looked serenely round on the assembly with a cheerful aspect, and, having collected his thoughts, in a calm and gentle tone gave utterance to the following words.

Notes

[The authority of Sozomen and other writers seems to decide that this was Eusebius himself.—Bag.]