Prudentius
Britishnoun
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The Roman poet Prudentius took the struggle inward, into “the cave of the breast.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Prudentius, when he met the prefect, inquired whether he intended to bring Damasus and his followers to account for the tumult.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles
The preachers and writers of the Church denounced them with the most unqualified vehemence, and the poet Prudentius made a direct and earnest appeal to the emperor to suppress them.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
As his liberty, if not his life, would have been in danger had he ventured to disobey the order issued by the powerful pontiff, he bade farewell to Prudentius, and turned his face northward.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Prudentius, bishop of Troyes, Wenilo of Sens, Ratramnus of Corbie, Loup of Ferri�res and Florus of Lyons wrote in his favour.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
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