[2] A _grívna_ was originally a unit of weight, about a pound, then only half a pound, and less. About seven _grívnas_ of _kúnas_ were equal to one _grívna_ of silver; a _kúna_ means “marten’s skin,” which formed the smaller denomination of money; one _grívna_ was equal to twenty _nogátas_. [3] The Russian is _tiún_, which is the Norse _tjonn_; the Old English _thane_ is of the same origin and has almost the same significance. [4] A Russ was a Scandinavian who did not bear arms; a Scandinavian who bore arms was a Varyág. [5] The prince’s guardsman and inspector of the sword trial. [6] A “hapless man” was more particularly applied to a son of a priest who could not read, a freedman, an indebted merchant, all Russians at the death of a prince. [7] Inhabitants of Nóvgorod. [8] The fine was paid to the prince’s treasury. [9] That is, if the bruised man make complaint, and it be found that he had started the quarrel, he receives no monetary reward for his bruises, but has justly been punished by his wounds. Ilarión, Metropolitan of Kíev. (XI. century.) Hilarion (in Russian Ilarión) was made metropolitan of Kíev in 1050. An extant sermon, to which is added the _Eulogy on St. Vladímir_ and _Exposition of Faith_, witnesses to his acquaintance with classical Greek, and is one of the best examples of ancient Russian pulpit eloquence. EULOGY ON ST. VLADÍMIR Rome sings the praises of Peter and Paul, through whom it believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God; Asia, Ephesus and Patmos praise John the Theologue; India, Thomas; Egypt, Mark. All countries and cities and men honour and glorify their teacher who has taught them the orthodox faith. Let us also, according to our power, praise with humble praises our teacher and instructor, who has done great and wondrous things, the great Khan of our land, Vladímir, the grandson of old Ígor, the son of the glorious Svyatosláv, who ruling their days in courage and valour have become famous in many lands, and are remembered and honoured even now for their victories and power, for they did not rule in a poor and unknown country, but in Russia, which is known and celebrated in all the corners of the earth.