{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/201/2010455.htm","path":"chr/ecf/201/2010455.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/201/2010455.htm","text":"Chapter X.\u2014Various Battles, and Constantine\u2019s Victories.\nThe van, however, of the enemy, unable to resist the emperor\u2019s first assault, threw down their arms, and prostrated themselves at his feet. All these he spared, rejoicing to save human life. But there were others who still continued in arms, and engaged in battle. These the emperor endeavored to conciliate by friendly p. 503 overtures, but when these were not accepted he ordered his army to commence the attack. On this they immediately turned and betook themselves to flight; and some were overtaken and slain according to the laws of war, while others fell on each other in the confusion of their flight, and perished by the swords of their comrades.","title":"Nicene and Ante-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol I: The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and Eusebius.: Chapter X","type":"page"}