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Among other useful reforms, he abolished the _frumentarii_, or licensed informers, who were stationed in every province to report any attempt at mutiny or rebellion, and who basely enriched themselves by working on the fears of the inhabitants.

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Sitz. 1895, p. [125] Auxiliary centurions, being of lower rank than legionary, were not employed as frumentarii (like Julius in Acts 27.); but there were other ways of detached service.

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Others took advantage of the province of Dardania, to deduce his origin from Dardanus, and the ancient kings of Troy.] [Footnote 4: Notoria, a periodical and official despatch which the emperor received from the frumentarii, or agents dispersed through the provinces.

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Dardanus, and the ancient kings of Troy.] 4 Notoria, a periodical and official despatch which the emperor received from the frumentarii, or agents dispersed through the provinces.

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