THE GRADATIONS OF OFFICIAL RANK IN THE LOWER EMPIRE.
| Nobilissimi | 85 |
| Illustres | 86−90 |
| Spectabiles | 90−91 |
| Clarissimi | 91 |
| Perfectissimi | 92 |
| Egregii | 92 |
ON THE OFFICIUM OF THE PRAEFECTUS PRAETORIO.
| Military character of the Roman Civil Service | 93 |
| Sources of information | 95 |
| Princeps | 96 |
| Cornicularius | 97−102 |
| Adjutor | 103 |
| Commentariensis | 104 |
| Ab Actis | 106 |
| Numerarii | 108 |
| Inferior Officers | 109−114 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
| Editions of the 'Variae' | 115−118 |
| Literature concerning the 'Variae' | 118−121 |
CHRONOLOGY.
| Consular Fasti | 122 |
| Indictions | 123 |
| Chronological Tables | 126−130 |
ABSTRACT OF THE 'VARIAE.'
| PAGE | |
| Preface | 133−140 |
CONTAINING FORTY-SIX LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.
| 1. | To Emperor Anastasius. Persuasives to peace | 141 |
| 2. | " Theon. Manufacture of purple dye | 143 |
| 3. | " Cassiodorus, father of the author. His praises | 144 |
| 4. | " Senate. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus | 145 |
| 5. | " Florianus. End of litigation | 147 |
| 6. | " Agapitus. Mosaics for Ravenna | 147 |
| 7. | " Felix. Inheritance of Plutianus | 148 |
| 8. | " Amabilis. Prodigality of Neotherius | 149 |
| 9. | " Bishop Eustorgius. Offences of Ecclesiastics | 149 |
| 10. | " Boetius. Frauds of moneyers | 150 |
| 11. | " Servatus. Violence of Breones | 151 |
| 12. | " Eugenius. Appointment as Magister Officium | 151 |
| 13. | " Senate. On the same | 152 |
| 14. | " Faustus. Collection of 'Tertiae' | 152 |
| 15. | " Festus. Interests of the absent | 153 |
| 16. | " Julianus. Remission of taxes | 153 |