E. Cobham Brewer 18101897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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The Roman Emperor, noted for his fierce persecution of the Christians, 303. The Emperor Constantine, on the other hand, was the nursing father of the Church.
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Should Diocletian reign, not Constantine. | |
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