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Il Novellino

Note 2 — LXIX Here it is told of the great justice of the Emperor Trajan

Edward Storer translation

And not a long time after his death2 there came holy Saint Gregory the pope, and learning of his work of justice, went to his monument. And with tears in his eyes, he honoured the Emperor with mighty praise and had him disinterred. It was found that all the body had turned to dust save the bones and the tongue.

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