The _Roman_ Conquerours, who were of an with avaritious Temper, even to a Proverb, practis’d a new Method of Rapine and Plunder, entirely unknown to those who had taken the City before them. For breaking open by Night the Royal Sepulchres in the great Grove of the _Heroum_, they sacrilegiously rifled the Corps of those Blessed Disciples of _Jesus Christ_, and carry’d off whatsoever was valuable in Gold, Rings, and Jewels, which they could find in these Repositories of the Dead. But coming to the Body of the Emperor _Justinian_, and finding his Coffin untouch’d, tho’ it was publickly known for some Years that it was nobly enrich’d, aw’d with in Fear and Admiration, they forbore to disturb the Imperial Ashes. And as they express’d no Reverence and Regard to the Dead, so were they equally Savage and Inhuman in their Treatment of the Living; even to those who were their own Countreymen. They spar’d neither the House of GOD, nor his Ministers, but stripped the great Church (_Sancta Sophia_) of all its fine Ornaments and Hangings, made of the richest Brocades, of inestimable Value: But still continuing unsatiable in their Avarice, they no sooner cast their Eyes upon the brazen Statues, than they order’d them to be melted down. The fine _Statue of Juno in Brass_, which stood in the _Forum_ of _Constantine_, they chopt in Pieces, and threw it into the Forge. The Head of this Statue was so large, that four Yoke of Oxen could scarce drag it into the Palace. Upon the _Base_ of it was cut, in _Basso Relievo_, the Figure of _Paris_, _Venus_ standing by him, presenting her with the Apple of Discord. The noble _Quadrilateral Pillar_, supported with several Ranges of Pillars, and which by its Height overlook’d the whole City, and was both the Wonder and the Delight of the curious Spectator, shared the same Fate. This lofty Column was adorn’d with rural Representations of all kinds of singing Birds, Folds of Cattle, milking Pails, of Sheep bleating, and of Lambs frisking and playing, _&c._ There was also engrav’d upon it a View of the Sea and Sea-Gods; some of whom were catching Fish with their Hands; others ordering their Nets, then diving to the Bottom; whilst some in a wanton Manner, were throwing Balls at one another. This Pillar supported a _Pyramid_ at the Top of it, upon which was plac’d the _Statue of a Woman_, which turn’d about with the Wind, and was therefore called _Anemodes_. This excellent Piece was also melted down for Coinage, as was also an _Equestrian_ Statue, fixed upon a Quadrilateral _Pedestal_ in the _Taurus_. This was a bold Figure, of an heroic Countenance, and surprizing Stature. It was reported by some, that he was one of the Spies, who was sent by _Joshua_ the Son of _Nun_. With one Hand he pointed Eastward, with the other to the West, and the Coast of _Gabeon_. But this Statue was generally believed to represent _Bellerophon_, (born and brought up at _Peloponnesus_) sitting upon