andifheissuedfromhisretreat，itwasastheministerofpeace，tosubduetheobstinacy，andsolicitthepardon，ofhisrebelliousson。^37
[Footnote34:FromhisreturntoConstantinople，Cantacuzenecontinueshishistoryandthatoftheempire，oneyearbeyondtheabdicationofhissonMatthew，A。D。1357，l。iv。c。l—50，p。
705—911。NicephorusGregorasendswiththesynodofConstantinople，intheyear1351，l。xxii。c。3，p。660；therest，totheconclusionofthexxivthbook，p。717，isallcontroversy；andhisfourteenlastbooksarestillMss。inthekingofFrance\'slibrary。]
[Footnote35:TheemperorCantacuzen。l。iv。c。1representshisownvirtues，andNic。Gregorasl。xv。c。11thecomplaintsofhisfriends，whosufferedbyitseffects。IhavelentthemthewordsofourpoorcavaliersaftertheRestoration。]
[Footnote36:TheawkwardapologyofCantacuzene，l。iv。c。39—