111. This magistrate, so odious to Athanasius, is praised
by Gregory Nazianzen, tom. i. Orat. xxi. p. 390, 391 [ed.
Par. 1630]
Saepe premente Deo fert Deus alter opem.
For the credit of human nature, I am always pleased to
discover some good qualities in those men whom party has
represented as tyrants and monsters.