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AFTER this victory Theodosius fell sick and divided his empire
between his sons, assigning to the elder the sovereignty which he had
wielded himself and to the younger the throne of Europe.
He charged both to hold fast to the true religion, "for by its
means," said he, "peace is preserved, war is stopped, foes are
routed, trophies are set up and victory is proclaimed." After giving
this charge to his sons he died, leaving behind him imperishable fame.
His successors in the empire were also inheritors of his piety.
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