Silverius
Americannoun
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Immediately upon the death of Agapetus, the Roman party had provided a successor in Silverius; and to seat Vigilius in the chair of Saint Peter, they must first make Silverius descend.
From Women of Early Christianity by Brittain, Alfred
"It is impossible that he can have deserted the cause of the Holy Church," said Silverius, as he also entered.
From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix
Silverius was just about to begin his address to the people, when the arm of a gigantic Goth, stretched over the side of his litter, pulled him by his gold-brocaded mantle.
From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix
But Silverius showed that he wag no unworthy adversary of the Prefect and the hero of Byzantium.
From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix
He paused--his eyes rested sarcastically upon the countenance of Silverius, who wiped the sweat off his brow.
From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix
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