“After that Constantine the eagle turned 1282 Against the course of heaven, which it had followed Behind the ancient who Lavinia took, Two hundred years and more the bird of God 1283 In the extreme of Europe held itself, 1284 Near to the mountains whence it issued first; And under shadow of the sacred plumes It governed there the world from hand to hand, And, changing thus, upon mine own alighted. Caesar I was, and am Justinian, 1285 Who, by the will of primal Love I feel, Took from the laws the useless and redundant; 1286 And ere unto the work I was attent, One nature to exist in Christ, not more, 1287 Believed, and with such faith was I contented. But blessed Agapetus, he who was 1288 The supreme pastor, to the faith sincere