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his diocese, were signed with the cross; Alexander archdeacon of
that many of the most notorious murderers, thieves, and robbers of
spectators. passing.html">Passing from thence through Caerleon and leaving far on
situated on the other side.html">side.html">side of the Wye and on this side the Severn,
the night at Newport, having crossed the river.html">river Usk three times. {73}
signifying a city.html">city.html">city.html">city or camp, for there the Roman legions, sent into
it was styled the city of legions. This city was of undoubted
by the Romans. Many vestiges of its former splendour may yet be
imitation of Roman magnificence, inasmuch as they were first raised
tower of prodigious size, remarkable hot baths, relics of temples,
standing. You will find on all sides, both within and without the
underground passages; and what I think worthy of notice, stoves
through narrow tubes passing up the side walls.
Julius and Aaron, after suffering martyrdom, were buried in this
Amphibalus, they were esteemed the chief protomartyrs of Britannia
city: one dedicated to Julius the martyr, graced with a choir of
canons; and the third distinguished as the metropolitan of Wales.
this place. This city is well situated on the river Usk, navigable
ambassadors here received their audience at the court of the great
honours to David of Menevia, the metropolitan see being translated
Ambrosius. "Menevia pallio urbis Legionum induetur." "Menevia
by the English Gouldcliffe {74} or golden rock, because from the
"Nec mihi de facili fieri persuasio posset,
Saxis, quodque suo fuerit flos hic sine fructu."
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