Here was a phenomenon inexplicable to the infidel historian: at the very time when Rome of the Cæsars was perishing, suddenly around this Dalmatian were gathered the fairest names of ancient Rome. They were thought to have died out when the lower classes made themselves supreme; but at the critical moment, when Rome was to rise again purified from the flames kindled by the Barbarians, they reappeared to claim their birthright and refound the City for its true eternal destiny.
Hapa ilikuwa jambo inexplicable wa historia kafiri: wakati sana wakati Rome ya Makaisari alikuwa kuangamia, ghafla karibu Dalmatian hii walikuwa wamekusanyika majina mazuri kabisa ya Roma ya kale.