brother_n injury_n fall_v with_o cyprus_n do_v build_v and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o country_n style_v it_o salamina_n pirrhâ—s_n the_o son_n of_o achilles_n possess_v himself_o of_o epyrus_n philippus_n of_o ephyra_n in_o thesprotia_n but_o the_o king_n of_o king_n agamemnon_n be_v drive_v by_o foul_a weather_n into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o crete_n do_v there_o build_v three_o city_n two_o of_o which_o he_o call_v by_o his_o own_o country_n name_n the_o three_o to_o keep_v his_o victory_n in_o memory_n micenae_n tegea_n and_o pergamus_n and_o not_o long_o after_o fall_v under_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o wife_n son_n aegistus_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o hereditary_a hate_n and_o the_o villainy_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v slay_v aegistus_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n seven_o year_n he_o orestes_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n have_v his_o sister_n electra_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o masculine_a spirit_n the_o partner_n of_o all_o his_o design_n do_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o this_o his_o fact_n be_v by_o the_o god_n approve_v of_o do_v appear_v both_o by_o his_o long_a life_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o state_n for_o he_o live_v nintie_a year_n reign_v seventy_o he_o also_o by_o his_o bravery_n do_v quit_v himself_o of_o pyrrhus_n the_o son_n of_o achilles_n who_o for_o that_o he_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o hermione_n the_o daughter_n of_o menelaus_n and_o helen_n who_o be_v contract_v to_o he_o he_o slay_v at_o delphos_n in_o these_o time_n when_o lydus_n and_o tirrhenus_n brethren_n reign_v in_o lydia_n be_v straighten_v with_o famine_n they_o cast_v lot_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v with_o part_n of_o the_o multitude_n quit_v the_o land_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o tirrhenus_n he_o be_v come_v into_o italy_n do_v both_o to_o the_o place_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n give_v a_o noble_a and_o perpetual_a name_n derive_v from_o his_o own_o after_o the_o death_n of_o orestes_n his_o son_n penthelus_n and_o tisamenus_n reign_v three_o year_n chap._n 2._o the_o race_n of_o pelops_n dispossess_v of_o peloponesus_fw-la by_o the_o heraclidae_fw-la the_o glorious_a death_n of_o codrus_n the_o athenian_a king_n then_o about_o the_o eighti_v year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o troâ—_n and_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o from_o hercules_n his_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o god_n the_o offspring_n of_o pelops_n who_o all_o thiâ—_n time_n have_v expel_v the_o descendant_n of_o hercules_n have_v hold_v the_o dominion_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la by_o those_o of_o hercules_n his_o race_n werâ—_n deprive_v of_o it_o the_o commander_n in_o this_o recovery_n of_o theiâ—_n estate_n be_v teminus_n ctesiphontes_n and_o pristodemas_n to_o who_o hâ—_n be_v the_o great_a great_a grandfather_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o time_n atheâ—_n â—eased_v to_o be_v any_o long_o govern_v by_o king_n the_o last_o of_o who_o be_v codrus_n the_o son_n of_o melanâ—hus_n a_o man_n not_o slight_o to_o be_v pasâ—ed_v over_o for_o when_o the_o lacedæmonians_n do_v with_o a_o sharp_a war_n â—resse_n upon_o attica_n and_o the_o pythian_a god_n have_v by_o his_o oracle_n let_v thenâ—now_v that_o the_o army_n who_o general_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v â—ain_o by_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v the_o conqueror_n he_o divest_v himâ—â—lfe_a of_o his_o royal_a acoutrement_n use_v clothe_v like_o a_o peasant_n put_v â—â—mself_n into_o the_o enemy_n camp_n â—here_o as_o if_o by_o acident_n raise_v a_o intention_n he_o be_v by_o those_o â—hich_v know_v he_o not_o slay_v â—â—drus_n with_o his_o death_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o eternal_a glory_n the_o athenian_n with_o the_o ensue_a viâ—â—rie_n who_o will_v not_o admire_v 〈◊〉_d that_o with_o such_o cunning_n do_v â—â—ke_v his_o death_n as_o coward_n use_v to_o practice_v for_o the_o save_a oâ—_n their_o life_n his_o son_n medon_n waâ—_n the_o first_o governor_n of_o athens_n which_o office_n they_o style_v archon_n his_o posterity_n be_v by_o the_o attique_n call_v medontidae_n buâ—_n they_o and_o their_o successor_n tâ—â—_n charâ—pe_n do_v still_o hold_v that_o honour_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o peloponesian_o also_o quit_v the_o country_n of_o attica_n do_v build_v megaâ—_n in_o the_o middle_a way_n between_o corinth_n and_o athens_n about_o thaâ—_n time_n the_o navy_n of_o tyre_n whicâ—_n than_o be_v most_o powerful_a at_o seâ—_n do_v upon_o the_o uttermost_a point_n oâ—_n spain_n in_o the_o far_a end_n of_o ouâ—_n world_n possess_v themselves_o of_o aâ—_n island_n divide_v from_o the_o continent_n with_o a_o very_a narrow_a inlet_n oâ—_n the_o sea_n and_o therein_o build_v thâ—_n town_n of_o gades_n and_o within_o â—_o few_o year_n by_o the_o same_o man_n wâ—_n vticu_n in_o africa_n found_v the_o descendants_n from_o orestes_n be_v by_o those_o of_o hercules_n thrust_v out_o and_o vex_v long_o aswell_o with_o various_a misfortune_n as_o with_o foul_a weather_n at_o sea_n at_o the_o end_n of_o fifteen_o year_n do_v seat_n themselves_o upon_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lesbos_n chap._n 3._o combustion_n in_o greece_n plant_v in_o thessaly_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o corinth_n by_o haletes_n then_o be_v all_o greece_n shake_v with_o most_o bitter_a contention_n the_o achaian_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o laconia_n do_v possess_v thenâ—selves_n of_o the_o land_n they_o now_o hold_v the_o pelasgi_n march_v up_o to_o athens_n and_o a_o brave_a young_a soldier_n by_o name_n thessalus_n by_o his_o nation_n â—_o thesprotian_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o his_o countryman_n do_v seize_v upon_o the_o country_n which_o to_o this_o day_n from_o he_o be_v name_v thessalia_n the_o city_n before_o that_o time_n be_v call_v of_o the_o myrmidon_n concern_v which_o name_n we_o may_v with_o reason_n wonder_n at_o those_o who_o write_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trojan_a war_n do_v mention_v that_o country_n by_o the_o title_n of_o thessaly_n which_o as_o other_o do_v fault_n in_o the_o tragedian_n do_v most_o common_o to_o who_o that_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o that_o the_o poet_n have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o all_o under_o their_o name_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v maintain_v that_o they_o be_v name_v thessalian_n from_o thessalus_n the_o son_n of_o hercules_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v show_v some_o reason_n why_o before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o late_a thessalus_n they_o never_o be_v so_o style_v a_o little_a before_o this_o halete_v the_o six_o from_o hercules_n and_o son_n of_o hippotes_n found_v corinth_n which_o before_o be_v call_v ephyra_n in_o the_o isthmus_n make_v it_o the_o enclosure_n of_o peloponnesus_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v wonder_v that_o homer_n do_v mention_n corinth_n for_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o poet_n he_o both_o do_v name_n this_o city_n and_o certain_a other_o colony_n of_o the_o jonians_n as_o in_o his_o day_n long_o after_o the_o take_n of_o troy_n they_o be_v call_v chap._n 4._o chalcide_n in_o euboea_n found_v by_o the_o athenian_n and_o cumae_n in_o italy_n with_o naples_n some_o while_n after_o &_o magnesia_n in_o asia_n by_o the_o spartan_n with_o many_o other_o colony_n of_o greek_n both_o in_o the_o continent_n and_o in_o the_o land_n the_o athenian_n in_o euboea_n chalcida_n dispossess_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o colony_n of_o erethria_n the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o asia_n seize_v upon_o that_o of_o magnesia_n not_o long_o after_o the_o chalcidian_o be_v as_o be_v before_o relate_v descend_v from_o the_o atticke_n do_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o hipocles_n and_o megasthenes_n their_o leader_n find_v the_o city_n of_o cumae_n in_o italy_n the_o course_n of_o that_o their_o way_n be_v direct_v as_o some_o report_n by_o a_o dove_n siy_v before_o they_o as_o other_o by_o a_o tinkle_a find_v of_o brazen_a pan_n such_o as_o in_o the_o night-sacrifice_n of_o ceres_n be_v usual_o hear_v a_o part_n of_o these_o man_n do_v a_o long_a time_n after_o build_v naples_n both_o these_o city_n their_o excellent_a and_o perpetual_a faithfullnes_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v render_v much_o worthy_a of_o the_o repute_n they_o hold_v and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o their_o situation_n but_o some_o other_o have_v with_o more_o diligent_a care_n preserve_v their_o country_n ceremony_n the_o neighbourhood_n of_o osca_n wrought_v a_o change_n in_o those_o of_o cumae_n what_o power_n those_o city_n have_v be_v of_o in_o time_n long_o since_o past_a the_o extent_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o wall_n do_v even_o at_o this_o day_n demonstrate_v in_o the_o age_n follow_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o grecian_a youth_n who_o mighty_a power_n embolden_v they_o to_o seek_v where_o they_o may_v settle_v pour_v themselves_o upon_o asia_n for_o both_o the_o jonians_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o jones_n go_v from_o athens_n plant_v themselves_o upon_o a_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o
the_o next_o consul_n time_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n grant_v by_o spurius_n posthumius_fw-la and_o philo_n publius_n then_o censor_n to_o the_o acerrane_n three_o year_n after_o that_o be_v a_o colony_n carry_v to_o taracina_n and_o four_o year_n more_o be_v past_a one_o to_o luceria_n and_o the_o three_o year_n after_o that_o to_o suessa_n aurunca_n and_o saticula_n then_o within_o two_o year_n one_o to_o interamnis_n from_o thence_o for_o ten_o year_n space_n nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v do_v then_o be_v two_o colony_n place_v at_o sura_n and_o alba_n and_o two_o year_n after_o one_o at_o confinium_fw-la but_o when_o quintus_fw-la faâ—ius_n be_v consul_n the_o five_o time_n and_o decius_n must_n the_o four_o time_n in_o which_o year_n pyrrhus_n begin_v his_o reign_n colonies_n be_v send_v to_o sinuessa_n and_o minternae_fw-la and_o four_o year_n after_o to_o venusia_n within_o two_o year_n after_o which_o without_o liberty_n of_o give_v their_o voice_n when_o marcus_n curius_n and_o rufinus_n corneliâ—s_n be_v consul_n the_o sabine_n be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v about_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n since_o but_o the_o cossan_n and_o pestum_n be_v receive_v almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n past_a in_o the_o consulship_n of_o fabius'_n dorâ—â—_n and_o claudiâ—s_n carâ—â—uâ—_n five_o year_n be_v elapse_v sempâ—â—â—ius_n soâ—â—â—us_n &_o appâ—â—s_v the_o son_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v consul_n colony_n be_v send_v to_o ariminum_n and_o beneventum_n and_o also_o the_o freedom_n of_o voice_n in_o election_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o sabine_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o punic_a war_n firmum_n and_o catum_fw-la be_v plant_v with_o colony_n a_o year_n after_o so_o be_v aesernia_n and_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o that_o aesulum_n alfium_n and_o fregellae_n then_o two_o year_n after_o and_o the_o year_n follow_v torquatus_n and_o sempreâ—ius_n consul_n brundisium_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n more_o spoletum_n in_o which_o year_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o play_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o goddesie_n flora._n after_o two_o year_n valentia_n be_v make_v a_o colony_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o hannibal_n into_o italy_n cremona_n and_o placentia_n chap._n 15._o another_o register_n of_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v after_o that_o till_o the_o time_n of_o caius_n marius_n his_o six_o consulship_n from_o that_o time_n while_o hannibal_n remain_v in_o italy_n the_o roman_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o think_v of_o sound_v colony_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n after_o his_o quit_n it_o when_o as_o during_o the_o war_n soldier_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v provide_v than_o discharge_v and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o their_o force_n have_v need_v of_o be_v cherish_v and_o hold_v unite_v together_o more_o than_o of_o be_v scatter_v and_o disperse_v but_o when_o cneius_n mâ—â—lius_n volso_n &_o marcus_n fulvius_n nobilior_n be_v consul_n a_o colony_n be_v plant_v at_o bononia_n almost_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o year_n since_o and_o four_o year_n after_o two_o other_o at_o pisaurum_n and_o potentia_n then_o three_o year_n be_v pass_v at_o aquileia_n and_o gravisca_n and_o after_o four_o year_n more_o one_o at_o â—uca_fw-la in_o the_o same_o time_n although_o some_o there_o be_v that_o doubt_n thereof_o there_o be_v colony_n send_v to_o puteoli_n salernum_n and_o buxentum_n but_o to_o auxinum_n in_o the_o picene_a country_n almost_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o year_n since_o three_o year_n before_o that_o cassius_n the_o censor_n at_o the_o turn_n from_o the_o jupercall_a to_o mount_n palatine_n erect_v a_o theatre_n in_o the_o demolish_n whereof_o the_o strict_a severity_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o consuil_n capio_fw-la do_v most_o noble_o appear_v which_o their_o act_n i_o shall_v willing_o reckon_v among_o the_o brave_a argument_n of_o the_o public_a inclination_n in_o those_o day_n when_o cassius_n longinus_n and_o sextius_n calvinus_n who_o overthrow_v the_o salve_n by_o the_o water_n which_o of_o his_o name_n be_v call_v sextian_n almost_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o year_n since_o be_v one_o carry_v to_o fabrateria_n and_o a_o year_n after_o these_o other_o be_v plant_v at_o scylacium_n minervium_fw-la tarentum_n neptunia_n and_o carthage_n in_o affâ—ica_n the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v have_v say_v before_o that_o be_v settle_v by_o they_o out_o of_o italy_n of_o dertoâ—a_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n but_o when_o marcus_n porcius_n and_o quintus_fw-la marius_n be_v consul_n a_o colony_n be_v plant_v in_o narbo_n marcius_n in_o gallia_n about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n since_o and_o thirty_o three_o year_n after_o when_o marius_n be_v the_o six_o time_n consul_n and_o valerius_n flaccus_n another_o be_v settle_v at_o ephoredia_n in_o the_o country_n of_o vagienna_n nor_o can_v i_o commit_v to_o memory_n after_o that_o time_n any_o colony_n that_o be_v plant_v but_o of_o soldier_n chap._n 16._o a_o kind_n of_o master_n roll_n of_o excellent_a man_n in_o several_a profession_n that_o flourish_v about_o one_o age_n in_o the_o tragic_a comic_a vein_n in_o philosophy_n oratory_n and_o the_o like_a among_o the_o grecian_n though_o this_o parcel_n of_o my_o work_n have_v in_o a_o sort_n outgo_v the_o proportion_n that_o i_o have_v design_v for_o it_o and_o that_o i_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o so_o over_o speedy_a a_o post_v which_o like_o a_o wheel_n a_o overfall_n of_o water_n or_o a_o down_o right_a precipice_n do_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o rest_v any_o where_o more_o necessary_a one_o be_v almost_o rather_o to_o be_v permit_v than_o superfluous_a one_o to_o be_v entertain_v i_o can_v yet_o contain_v myself_o but_o i_o must_v observe_v and_o mark_v out_o a_o matter_n which_o i_o have_v often_o have_v in_o agitation_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o whereof_o the_o reason_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v for_o who_o can_v too_o much_o wonder_n that_o the_o most_o remarkable_a spirit_n in_o every_o kind_n of_o profession_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o same_o confine_v space_n of_o a_o little_a and_o strengthen_v time_n and_o as_o creature_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n out_o of_o a_o close_a cage_n or_o a_o several_a division_n be_v never_o the_o less_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o another_o fort_n though_o keep_v together_o in_o one_o body_n so_o those_o wit_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o worthy_a work_n to_o have_v vary_v from_o one_o another_o in_o all_o resemblance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o other_o time_n and_o ability_n in_o proficiency_n for_o one_o age_n and_o that_o not_o consist_v of_o many_o year_n do_v ennoble_v the_o tragic_a buâ—kin_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o divine_o spirit_a man_n aeschylus_n sophocles_n and_o euripides_n one_o age_n and_o within_o a_o very_a few_o year_n do_v the_o same_o honour_n to_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a comic_a vein_n under_o cratinus_n arislophanes_n and_o eupolis_n and_o invent_v the_o new_a strain_n of_o menander_n and_o those_o that_o be_v rather_o his_o equal_n in_o time_n than_o in_o his_o work_n philemon_n and_o dâ—philus_n leave_v behind_o they_o piece_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v as_o for_o the_o philosopher_n excellency_n deduce_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o socrates_n of_o all_o who_o we_o have_v a_o little_a before_o make_v mention_n how_o small_a a_o time_n do_v they_o flourish_v after_o the_o death_n of_o aristotle_n and_o plato_n what_o be_v there_o worth_a regard_n among_o the_o orator_n before_o isocrates_n what_o after_o his_o auditor_n and_o their_o disciple_n so_o be_v they_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o little_a compass_n of_o time_n that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o worth_n the_o remember_n who_o may_v not_o have_v see_v one_o another_o chap._n 17._o the_o like_a and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n among_o the_o roman_n neither_o do_v this_o befall_v the_o greek_n more_o than_o the_o roman_n for_o except_o thou_o will_v remember_v thing_n harsh_a and_o unpolished_a the_o invention_n of_o roman_a tragedy_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o commend_v in_o attius_n with_o the_o time_n about_o his_o day_n and_o the_o dainty_a witty_a conceit_n of_o the_o latin_a about_o the_o same_o age_n be_v by_o caecilius_n terence_n and_o afranius_n render_v worthy_a of_o a_o high_a esteem_n the_o historian_n if_o thou_o will_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o before_o he_o lâ—vius_n beside_o cato_n and_o some_o other_o as_o ancient_a as_o obscure_v be_v include_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o eighty_o year_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o plenty_n of_o poet_n either_o show_v itself_o before_o that_o time_n or_o much_o come_v after_o it_o but_o for_o the_o art_n of_o oratory_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o plead_v in_o open_a court_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o eloquence_n in_o prose_n except_v the_o forenamed_a
if_o he_o propose_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o plebeian_n that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n as_o with_o a_o bait_n to_o draw_v the_o multitude_n to_o his_o favour_n that_o have_v obtain_v petty_a thing_n and_o trifle_n they_o may_v give_v way_n to_o matter_n of_o great_a import_n final_o such_o be_v the_o fortune_n of_o drusus_n that_o the_o senate_n do_v better_o approve_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o fellow_n tribune_n than_o his_o excellent_a intendment_n and_o scorn_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v by_o he_o present_v to_o they_o do_v with_o a_o equal_a temper_n brook_v the_o injury_n of_o other_o envy_v he_o that_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o endure_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a repute_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n 14._o the_o same_o man_n by_o some_o of_o their_o precurementâ—_n murder_v with_o â—_o knife_n in_o a_o crowd_n at_o his_o own_o house_n the_o mind_n of_o drusus_n then_o since_o his_o fair_a intention_n succeed_v ill_a be_v turn_v to_o grant_v freedom_n of_o the_o city_n to_o all_o italy_n which_o when_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v for_o and_o return_v out_o of_o the_o market_n place_n attend_v with_o the_o vast_a and_o innumerable_a multitude_n which_o do_v always_o follow_v he_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o house_n strike_v with_o a_o knife_n which_o be_v leave_v stick_v in_o his_o side_n within_o a_o few_o hour_n breathe_v his_o last_o but_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n look_v upon_o a_o number_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o and_o lament_v for_o he_o he_o let_v fall_v one_o word_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v ever_o saâ—d_v he_o my_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n our_o common_a wealth_n find_v a_o citizen_n affect_v to_o her_o good_a like_o myself_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o most_o noble_a young_a man_n of_o who_o disposition_n it_o shall_v be_v amiss_o to_o forbear_v give_v one_o argument_n when_o he_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o mount_n palatine_n in_o that_o place_n which_o once_o be_v cicero_n after_o that_o censorinus_n his_o and_o now_o belong_v to_o statilius_n sisenna_n and_o the_o architect_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v so_o order_v it_o that_o have_v a_o open_a prospect_n abroad_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o view_n of_o any_o man_n without_o nor_o shall_v any_o look_v into_o or_o supervise_v it_o nay_o rather_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o skill_n at_o all_o so_o frame_v my_o house_n as_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v in_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o all_o the_o world_n chap._n 15._o carthage_n the_o first_o colony_n plant_v out_o of_o italy_n that_o plantation_n out_o of_o the_o native_a continent_n have_v be_v pernicious_a the_o death_n of_o drusus_n cause_n of_o the_o italian_a war_n metellus_n numidicus_n banish_v by_o saturninus_n the_o tribune_n and_o recall_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n i_o will_v reckon_v among_o the_o â—_o most_o pernicious_a point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o gracchus_n that_o he_o plant_v colony_n in_o other_o country_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o italy_n that_o error_n our_o ancestor_n have_v so_o careful_o avoid_v when_o they_o observe_v carthage_n to_o be_v grow_v so_o much_o more_o powerful_a than_o tyre_n massilia_n than_o phocaea_n siâ—acusa_n than_o corinth_n cizicum_n â—nd_n byzantium_n than_o miletum_n which_o be_v their_o original_n and_o mother_n country_n that_o out_o of_o the_o province_n they_o still_o recall_v the_o citizen_n to_o rome_n to_o be_v tax_v the_o death_n of_o drusius_n raise_v the_o war_n of_o italy_n which_o already_o and_o before_o his_o death_n be_v boil_v for_o when_o lucius_n cesar_n and_o publius_n rutilius_n be_v consul_n now_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n since_o when_o that_o disease_n be_v as_o by_o contagion_n spread_v from_o the_o aesculans_n over_o all_o italy_n for_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o praetor_n servius_n and_o fonteius_n the_o legate_n and_o have_v infuse_v itself_o among_o the_o marsian_o be_v run_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n have_v arm_v they_o against_o the_o roman_n who_o fortune_n as_o iâ—_n be_v bitter_a so_o be_v their_o causâ—_n most_o just_a for_o they_o require_v tâ—_n be_v member_n of_o that_o city_n whoâ—â—_n empire_n and_o command_n they_o dâ—â—_n maintain_v with_o their_o sword_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o war_n they_o do_v furnish_v double_a the_o number_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n that_o the_o roman_n themselves_o bring_v to_o the_o field_n and_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o city_n which_o by_o their_o mean_n and_o valour_n be_v arrive_v at_o that_o height_n that_o â—he_n shall_v loathe_v and_o scorn_v man_n of_o both_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o naâ—ion_n as_o foreigner_n and_o alien_n that_o war_n consume_v more_o â—han_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o youth_n of_o italy_n the_o prinâ—pall_a commander_n of_o the_o roman_a side_n in_o that_o war_n be_v cnaeus_n pompeius_n father_n to_o cnaeus_n pompeius_n the_o great_a caiâ—s_v marius_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v â—efore_o lucius_n sylla_n who_o the_o â—eare_z last_v pass_v have_v be_v praetor_n and_o quintus_fw-la metellus_n son_n to_o he_o that_o be_v surname_v numidian_a who_o deserve_o purchase_v the_o surname_n of_o pious_a for_o by_o his_o piety_n to_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n he_o restore_v his_o father_n to_o his_o country_n be_v expel_v by_o lucius_z saturninus_z the_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n because_o he_o alone_o refuse_v to_o swear_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n propound_v by_o he_o nor_o be_v that_o metellus_n the_o numidian_a more_o ennoble_a by_o his_o triumph_n or_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v attain_v than_o he_o be_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o banishment_n the_o exile_n itself_o or_o his_o return_n from_o it_o chap._n 16._o the_o italian_a captain_n in_o that_o war_n the_o fortune_n various_a the_o end_n advantageous_a for_o the_o roman_n of_o the_o italian_a party_n the_o most_o remarkable_a captain_n be_v silo_n poppedius_fw-la herius_n asinius_n justerus_n cato_n caius_z pontidius_n telusius_n pontius_n marius_n egnatius_n &_o papius_n mutilius_n nor_o will_v i_o by_o my_o bashfulness_n lessen_v at_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o own_o blood_n and_o family_n so_o long_o as_o i_o but_o relate_v the_o truth_n for_o not_o a_o little_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o memory_n of_o minutius_n magius_n my_o great_a grandfather_n who_o be_v nephew_n to_o docius_n magius_n the_o noble_a of_o all_o the_o campanian_o and_o a_o man_n of_o most_o unspotted_a fidelity_n do_v serve_v the_o roman_n in_o this_o war_n with_o so_o much_o loyalty_n that_o with_o a_o legion_n which_o himself_o have_v raise_v among_o the_o hirpines_n he_o take_v herculaneum_n and_o in_o it_o titus_n didius_n and_o consort_v with_o lucius_n silla_n besiege_v the_o pompey_n and_o force_v cosa_n of_o who_o worth_a both_o divers_a other_o and_o especial_o as_o well_o as_o most_o clear_o quintus_z hortensius_n in_o his_o annal_n have_v make_v relation_n and_o who_o deserve_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n do_v afterward_o ample_o and_o full_o remunerate_v both_o in_o endow_v he_o and_o that_o not_o among_o other_o but_o single_o and_o by_o himself_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o create_v his_o two_o son_n praetor_n when_o the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a beget_n of_o other_o child_n but_o have_v some_o bear_v to_o he_o after_o that_o time_n so_o variable_a and_o mischievous_a be_v the_o fortune_n of_o that_o war_n that_o in_o two_o year_n one_o after_o the_o other_o two_o roman_a consul_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n rutilius_n first_o and_o then_o cato_n porcius_n the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o sundry_a place_n be_v defeat_v and_o they_o compel_v to_o wear_v only_o their_o cassock_n and_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n in_o that_o habit_n they_o choose_v for_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o empire_n corfinium_n and_o call_v it_o italicum_fw-la after_o that_o by_o degree_n and_o incorporate_n into_o the_o city_n such_o as_o have_v either_o not_o take_v arm_n at_o all_o or_o quick_o lay_v they_o down_o and_o make_v their_o peace_n our_o force_n be_v repair_v and_o the_o common_a wealth_n sink_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v be_v restore_v by_o pompey_n sylla_n and_o marius_n chap._n 17._o the_o italian_n make_v free_a of_o the_o city_n the_o refusal_n whereof_o before_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war_n sylla_n make_v consul_n the_o italian_a war_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n end_v except_o only_o those_o relic_n thereof_o which_o remain_v about_o nola_n which_o settle_v the_o roman_n have_v sheathe_v their_o sword_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o
which_o with_o all_o of_o great_a antiquity_n be_v hold_v for_o certain_a derive_v his_o descent_n from_o aluchises_n and_o venus_n of_o person_n the_o most_o lovely_a of_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o rome_n in_o vivacity_n of_o spirit_n most_o sharp_a in_o bounty_n most_o profuse_o liberal_a of_o courage_n above_o either_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o belief_n of_o any_o man_n in_o greatness_n of_o his_o design_n celerity_n in_o execution_n patience_n in_o danger_n most_o near_o resemble_v that_o great_a alexander_n but_o he_o sober_a and_o not_o transport_v withanger_n final_o a_o man_n that_o use_v both_o sleep_n and_o meat_n to_o live_v and_o not_o for_o voluptuousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o blood_n most_o near_o tie_v to_o caius_n marius_n and_o also_o son_n in_o law_n to_o cinna_n who_o daughter_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v compel_v to_o repudiate_v at_o that_o time_n that_o marcus_n piso_n a_o man_n of_o consular_a quality_n have_v to_o gain_v sylla_n his_o favour_n put_v away_o annia_n who_o once_o have_v be_v cinna_n wife_n and_o to_o who_o himself_o have_v be_v marry_v eighteen_o year_n when_o sylla_n be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o sylla_n and_o the_o upholder_n of_o the_o faction_n rather_o than_o he_o himself_o seek_v for_o his_o life_n change_v his_o garment_n and_o disguise_v himself_o in_o a_o habit_n not_o suit_v to_o his_o fortune_n by_o night_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o when_o afterward_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o very_a youth_n be_v take_v by_o the_o pirate_n he_o so_o carry_v himself_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v detain_v by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v of_o they_o both_o respect_v and_o fear_v neither_o do_v he_o ever_o in_o all_o that_o time_n either_o by_o day_n or_o night_n for_o why_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v most_o worthy_a observation_n be_v omit_v if_o it_o can_v be_v with_o any_o flourish_a phrase_n deliver_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n or_o ungirt_a himself_o for_o this_o reason_n lest_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o any_o thing_n change_v his_o fashion_n he_o may_v be_v suspect_v by_o they_o who_o only_o with_o their_o eye_n hold_v a_o guard_n upon_o he_o chap._n 42._o caesar_n take_v the_o pirate_n that_o hold_v he_o prisoner_n &_o nail_v they_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o tell_v how_o much_o and_o how_o often_o he_o show_v his_o dare_a with_o how_o great_a power_n of_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n upon_o his_o motion_n refuse_v to_o second_v the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o then_o have_v asia_n in_o his_o possession_n this_o one_o thing_n let_v i_o relate_v to_o serve_v for_o instance_n of_o the_o greatness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ere_o long_o to_o rise_v the_o night_n follow_v that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v by_o the_o common_a purse_n of_o the_o city_n ransom_v yet_o so_o as_o he_o make_v the_o pirate_n give_v hostage_n to_o the_o city_n he_o both_o be_v a_o private_a man_n and_o do_v it_o on_o the_o sudden_a in_o a_o disorder_a manner_n set_v out_o a_o fleet_n he_o sail_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o pirate_n be_v and_o part_n of_o their_o navy_n he_o force_v to_o fly_v part_n he_o sink_v some_o ship_n &_o with_o they_o many_o prisoner_n he_o take_v and_o glad_a of_o this_o his_o victory_n get_v by_o night_n return_v to_o his_o friend_n when_o clap_v they_o in_o prison_n who_o he_o have_v take_v he_o go_v into_o bythinia_n to_o the_o proconsul_n junius_n who_o then_o govern_v that_o part_n of_o asia_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v which_o when_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v sell_v they_o for_o slave_n for_o a_o dull_a cowardice_n be_v ever_o wait_v on_o by_o envy_n he_o with_o incredible_a speed_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n before_o any_o letter_n of_o direction_n can_v be_v bring_v from_o die_v proconsul_n nail_v upon_o the_o cross_a every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v take_v chap._n 43._o caesar_n his_o return_n into_o italy_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o high_a place_n of_o high_a priest_n carry_v it_o from_o catulus_n reestablish_v the_o statue_n of_o marina_n and_o restore_v the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v proscribe_v he_o also_o make_v haste_n into_o italy_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o priesthood_n for_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a he_o be_v by_o marius_n and_o cinna_n though_o he_o they_o be_v almost_o a_o child_n create_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o jupiter_n in_o the_o room_n of_o cotta_n a_o man_n of_o consular_a quality_n though_o afterward_o when_o sylla_n be_v conqueror_n who_o make_v void_a all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o have_v lose_v that_o place_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o pirate_n who_o then_o fill_v all_o those_o sea_n and_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n bitter_o enrage_v against_o he_o he_o go_v aboard_o a_o ship_n of_o four_o oar_n &_o with_o two_o friend_n and_o ten_o servant_n cross_v over_o the_o broad_a part_n of_o the_o hadriatique_a gulf_n and_o when_o in_o that_o course_n he_o kenned_a as_o he_o think_v the_o pirate_n ship_n strip_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o clothes_n and_o tie_v his_o dagger_n to_o his_o thigh_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o either_o fortune_n but_o within_o a_o while_n perceive_v that_o his_o sight_n be_v mistake_v and_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a tree_n which_o in_o a_o long_a row_n appear_v like_o the_o mast_n of_o ship_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o action_n in_o the_o city_n with_o his_o most_o noble_a accusation_n of_o dolabella_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n show_v he_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o be_v usual_o afford_v to_o delinquent_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a yet_o civil_a competition_n with_o quintus_n catulus_n &_o other_o man_n of_o principal_a quality_n and_o the_o carry_v the_o question_n against_o quintus_fw-la catulus_n who_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o prime_a man_n of_o the_o senate_n in_o their_o concurrency_n for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sovereign_a bishop_n his_o reestablish_n when_o he_o be_v aedile_n the_o image_n of_o caius_n marius_n when_o all_o the_o nobility_n oppose_v it_o restore_v to_o their_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v proscribe_v his_o praetorship_n and_o questorship_n pass_v in_o spain_n with_o admirable_a bravery_n and_o industry_n when_o he_o be_v questor_n undeâ—_n vetus_n antistius_n the_o grandfather_n of_o this_o vetus_n a_o man_n of_o quality_n consular_a and_o high_a priest_n father_n of_o two_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n of_o consul_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o any_o humane_a innocency_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v the_o more_o they_o be_v know_v the_o less_o they_o need_v my_o pen._n chap._n 44._o the_o confederacy_n between_o pompey_n caesar_n and_o crassus_n for_o establishment_n of_o their_o power_n in_o rome_n confirm_v by_o alliance_n pompey_n marry_v caesar_n daughter_n julia_n caesar_n consulship_n and_o dâ—vision_n of_o land_n in_o campania_n while_o he_o therefore_o be_v consul_n there_o be_v contract_v between_o he_o cnaeus_n pompeius_n and_o marcus_n crassus_n a_o society_n for_o the_o instauration_n of_o their_o power_n which_o be_v to_o the_o city_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o in_o different_a time_n no_o less_o to_o themselves_o ruinous_a and_o baleful_a this_o device_n pompey_n be_v induce_v to_o pursue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o length_n his_o constitution_n make_v in_o the_o province_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o which_o as_o we_o before_o have_v deliver_v many_o be_v opposite_a may_v be_v by_o caesar_n confirm_v by_o caesar_n this_o course_n be_v take_v for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o give_v way_n to_o pompey_n his_o glory_n increase_v his_o own_o and_o that_o the_o envy_n of_o their_o common_a greatnrsse_n be_v confine_v to_o he_o alone_o he_o shall_v fortify_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o by_o crassus_n that_o the_o principality_n and_o prime_a place_n which_o otherwise_o alone_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o he_o thus_o may_v hold_v support_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o pompey_n and_o force_n of_o caesar_n there_o be_v also_o a_o alliance_n agree_v upon_o between_o pompey_n and_o caesar_n for_o pompey_n the_o great_a take_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o caius_n caesar_n while_o he_o be_v consul_n caesar_n pass_v a_o law_n that_o the_o land_n in_o campania_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o plebeian_n so_o be_v plant_v thereabouts_o twenty_o thousand_o citizen_n and_o that_o country_n restore_v to_o their_o freedom_n about_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o two_o year_n after_o that_o capua_n in_o the_o punic_a war_n be_v by_o the_o roman_n reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o government_n
before_o which_o time_n the_o censorship_n of_o plancus_n and_o paulus_n be_v transpass_v in_o wrangle_v and_o brawl_n be_v neither_o honourable_a to_o they_o nor_o useful_a to_o the_o state_n when_o the_o one_o want_v the_o respect_n and_o vigour_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o censor_n and_o the_o other_o course_n of_o life_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o title_n for_o paulus_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fill_v the_o room_n and_o plancus_n can_v reprehend_v nothing_o in_o youngman_n or_o hear_v object_v to_o they_o which_o he_o must_v not_o be_v enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o chap._n 96._o agrippa_n surrender_v his_o wife_n julia_n to_o tiberius_n the_o pannonian_n war_n end_v by_o tiberius_n who_o enter_v the_o city_n for_o it_o in_o a_o ovant_fw-la triumph_n agrippa_z within_o a_o while_n after_o who_o have_v by_o many_o deserve_n enable_v his_o late_a raise_n and_o have_v bring_v it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v both_o the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o nero_n who_o child_n his_o nephew_n sacred_a augustus_n give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o caius_n and_o lucius_n have_v adopt_v do_v now_o tie_n nero_n in_o strict_a and_o near_a bond_n to_o caesar_n for_o his_o daughter_n julia_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o agrippa_n nero_n take_v to_o wife_n then_o follow_v the_o pannonian_n war_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o agrippa_n and_o marcus_n vinicius_n thy_o grandfather_n than_o consul_n and_o which_o be_v great_a cruel_a and_o also_o near_o hang_v over_o italy_n be_v by_o nero_n end_v the_o native_n of_o the_o pannonian_n and_o dalmatian_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o river_n the_o number_n and_o equipage_n of_o their_o force_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o many_o victory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o general_n in_o that_o war_n we_o will_v in_o some_o other_o place_n describe_v let_v this_o work_n now_o keep_v its_o own_o form_n nero_n have_v obtain_v this_o victory_n enter_v the_o city_n in_o ovant_fw-la triumph_n chap._n 97._o marcus_n lollius_n receive_v a_o blow_n &_o lose_v the_o eagle_n of_o the_o legion_n in_o germany_n that_o war_n commit_v to_o drusus_n by_o he_o happy_o manage_v his_o character_n his_o death_n the_o rest_n finish_v by_o tiberius_n but_o while_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o thing_n succeed_v most_o prosperous_o a_o blow_n receive_v in_o germany_n under_o the_o lieutenant_n marcus_n lollius_n a_o man_n in_o every_o thing_n more_o greedy_o desire_v money_n than_o to_o do_v brave_o and_o with_o the_o wary_a dissemble_v of_o his_o vice_n most_o vicious_a together_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o five_o legion_n do_v call_v caesar_n from_o the_o city_n into_o gallia_n the_o care_n and_o burden_n then_o of_o the_o german_a war_n be_v transfer_v to_o drusus_n claudius_n nero_n brother_n a_o young_a man_n of_o so_o many_o so_o eminent_a virtue_n as_o either_o the_o nature_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o or_o industry_n can_v acquire_v who_o disposition_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o able_a for_o affair_n of_o the_o war_n or_o the_o act_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v uncertain_a certain_o his_o gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n in_o his_o conversation_n and_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o friend_n fair_a and_o like_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inimitable_a as_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o rank_n to_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o now_o the_o conqueror_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n and_o have_v draw_v very_o much_o blood_n of_o that_o people_n in_o many_o place_n the_o injustice_n of_o the_o destiny_n when_o he_o be_v consul_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n ravish_v from_o we_o the_o charge_n then_o of_o that_o war_n be_v deliver_v to_o nero_n which_o he_o undergo_v with_o both_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n and_o have_v past_o victorious_a through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o germany_n without_o any_o damage_n of_o the_o army_n commit_v to_o he_o which_o ever_o be_v the_o care_n of_o that_o general_n he_o so_o master_v it_o as_o he_o almost_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o tributary_n province_n than_o be_v a_o second_o triumph_n with_o a_o second_o consulship_n present_v to_o he_o chap._n 98._o war_n in_o thracia_n end_v by_o lucius_n piso_n a_o brief_a character_n of_o he_o while_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v do_v pass_v in_o pannonia_n and_o germany_n a_o bitter_a war_n rise_v in_o thracia_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o that_o country_n fly_v to_o arm_n be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o lucius_n piso_n who_o even_o at_o this_o day_n we_o see_v still_o a_o most_o diligent_a and_o most_o mild_a guardian_n of_o the_o city_n quiet_a suppress_v for_o be_v caesar_n lieutenant_n he_o make_v war_n with_o they_o three_o year_n together_o and_o partly_o in_o fight_n partly_o by_o force_v of_o place_n he_o bring_v those_o most_o fierce_a nation_n with_o their_o extreme_a loss_n and_o destruction_n into_o their_o former_a fashion_n of_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o his_o action_n restore_v to_o asia_n their_o security_n and_o to_o macedonia_n their_o quiet_n of_o who_o all_o man_n must_v both_o think_v and_o say_v that_o his_o condition_n be_v most_o equal_o temper_v between_o smartnesse_n and_o lenity_n nor_o that_o easy_o can_v be_v find_v any_o man_n who_o either_o be_v more_o fervent_o in_o love_n with_o ease_n and_o quiet_a or_o do_v more_o able_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o affair_n and_o that_o do_v take_v more_o care_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o any_o ostentation_n of_o do_v it_o himself_o chap._n 99_o tiberius_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o caius_n and_o lucius_n nephew_n to_o octavius_n quit_v all_o his_o greatness_n in_o rome_n and_o retire_v to_o study_v at_o rhodes_n within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o have_v past_o two_o consulship_n and_o as_o often_o triumph_v and_o in_o the_o consortship_n of_o the_o tribunitiall_a power_n make_v equal_a to_o augustus_n of_o all_o the_o city_n except_o one_o and_o that_o because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o the_o most_o eminent_a the_o great_a of_o captain_n and_o both_o by_o his_o fame_n and_o by_o his_o fortune_n the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o indeed_o the_o second_o eye_n and_o head_n of_o the_o state_n with_o a_o strange_a a_o wondrous_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a piety_n whereof_o the_o reason_n within_o a_o while_n be_v discover_v when_o caius_n caesar_n have_v now_o put_v on_o his_o virile_a robe_n and_o lucius_z also_o begin_v to_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n lest_o his_o glitter_a shall_v hinder_v the_o beginning_n of_o those_o rise_a young_a man_n he_o conceal_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o his_o resolution_n do_v crave_v leave_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o his_o wife_n father_n and_o his_o mother_n husband_n that_o he_o may_v take_v some_o rest_n from_o his_o continue_a labour_n what_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o city_n in_o that_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v what_o the_o thought_n of_o particular_a man_n what_o tear_n be_v shed_v by_o those_o that_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o a_o man_n of_o that_o greatness_n how_o his_o country_n do_v almost_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o to_o stay_v he_o we_o hold_v best_a to_o reserve_v the_o narration_n for_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a work_n that_o yet_o in_o this_o our_o run_a strain_n we_o must_v speak_v that_o he_o so_o past_o his_o seven_o year_n at_o rhodes_n as_o all_o both_o proconsull_n and_o lieutenant_n pass_v into_o the_o province_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o do_v ever_o stoop_v their_o fasces_fw-la to_o he_o a_o private_a man_n if_o such_o a_o majesty_n may_v be_v term_v private_a and_o confess_v that_o his_o retirement_n be_v more_o full_a of_o honour_n than_o their_o command_n chap._n 100_o the_o parthian_a fall_v off_o from_o his_o league_n with_o rome_n &_o germany_n also_o rebel_n julia_n her_o foul_a life_n punish_v in_o she_o with_o exile_n in_o but_o favourite_n with_o death_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v feel_v that_o nero_n have_v quiet_v the_o tuition_n of_o the_o city_n for_o both_o the_o parthian_a fall_v off_o from_o the_o friendship_n of_o rome_n lay_v hold_v of_o armenia_n and_o germany_n perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v master_v she_o not_o beat_v upon_o she_o rebel_v against_o we_o but_o in_o the_o city_n the_o same_o year_n that_o sacred_a augustus_n now_o thirty_o year_n past_a when_o himself_o and_o gallus_n caninius_n be_v consul_n have_v with_o most_o magnificent_a show_n of_o fencer_n at_o the_o sharp_a and_o representation_n of_o sea-fight_n dedicate_v mars_n his_o temple_n and_o satisfy_v both_o the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n a_o storm_n and_o mischief_n foul_a to_o be_v relate_v and_o horrid_a to_o be_v
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of_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n daughter_n and_o quintus_fw-la crispinus_n vail_v his_o crime_n with_o the_o austerity_n of_o a_o sour_a brow_n appius_n claudius_n sempronius_n gracchus_n scipio_n with_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n and_o of_o both_o the_o order_n of_o knight_n and_o senator_n as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o corrupt_v the_o wife_n of_o any_o private_a man_n when_o they_o have_v defile_v the_o daughter_n of_o augustus_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o nero_n suffer_v according_a to_o law_n julia_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o island_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o father_n and_o her_o country_n who_o yet_o her_o mother_n scribonia_n accompany_v &_o remain_v with_o she_o as_o her_o fellow_n exile_n though_o voluntary_a chap._n 101._o caius_n caesar_n send_v into_o the_o east-parly_n with_o the_o parthian_a in_o a_o island_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o euphrates_n feast_n and_o be_v feast_v by_o he_o within_o a_o little_a time_n after_o this_o when_o caius_n caesar_n have_v before_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o quiet_v other_o province_n be_v send_v into_o syria_n first_o visit_v tiberius_n nero_n to_o who_o as_o his_o superior_a he_o yield_v all_o respect_n he_o there_o in_o such_o various_a fashion_n carry_v himself_o as_o there_o be_v not_o want_v occasion_n and_o reason_n to_o praise_v he_o very_o high_o nor_o yet_o some_o cause_n to_o discommend_v he_o he_o come_v to_o a_o interview_n with_o the_o parthian_a king_n a_o most_o stately_a young_a man_n in_o a_o island_n which_o the_o river_n euphrates_n compass_v about_o their_o number_n on_o both_o side_n be_v equal_a which_o show_n be_v very_o brave_a and_o memorable_a of_o the_o roman_a army_n stand_v on_o this_o the_o parthian_a on_o that_o side_n when_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a chief_n of_o empire_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v meet_v together_o it_o be_v my_o chance_n to_o see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o soldiership_n be_v then_o a_o tribune_n oâ—_n the_o soldier_n which_o place_n have_v hold_v before_o under_o marcus_n vinitius_n thy_o father_n and_o undeâ—_n publius_n sillius_n in_o thracia_n and_o macedonia_n and_o since_o in_o achaia_n asia_n and_o all_o the_o eastern_a province_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pontic_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d now_o do_v enjoy_v no_o unpleasing_a remembrance_n of_o so_o many_o affair_n place_n â—_o nation_n and_o city_n the_o parthian_a first_o feast_v with_o we_o on_o our_o side_n and_o afterward_o caius_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o king_n on_o the_o enemy_n shore_n chap._n 102._o marcus_n lollius_n send_v by_o augustus_n supervisor_n to_o young_a caius_n discover_v in_o his_o treachery_n kill_v himself_o caius_n wound_v by_o abduus_n at_o a_o treaty_n enfeeble_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n die_v at_o limira_n his_o brother_n be_v before_o dead_a at_o massilia_n at_o which_o time_n the_o treacherous_a device_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o a_o crafty_a and_o mischievous_a soul_n of_o marcus_n lollius_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o augustus_n as_o the_o moderator_n of_o his_o son_n youth_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o parthian_a be_v afterward_o by_o caesar_n displeasure_n make_v know_v his_o death_n which_o within_o a_o few_o day_n afterward_o follow_v whether_o it_o be_v accidental_a or_o voluntary_a i_o can_v tell_v but_o as_o much_o as_o man_n rejoice_v at_o his_o death_n so_o much_o do_v the_o city_n grievous_o lament_v within_o a_o little_a after_o the_o loss_n of_o censorinus_n who_o die_v in_o the_o same_o part_n a_o man_n that_o seem_v bear_v to_o purchase_v the_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n kind_a caius_z then_o enter_v armenia_n at_o the_o first_o beginning_n carry_v his_o business_n fortunate_o enough_o but_o within_o a_o while_n come_v to_o a_o party_n in_o which_o he_o in_o considerate_o have_v engage_v himself_o he_o near_o artagena_n be_v sore_o wound_v by_o one_o abdius_n upon_o which_o hurt_n as_o his_o body_n be_v the_o weak_a so_o his_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v less_o able_a for_o affair_n of_o state_n nor_o be_v there_o want_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n that_o feed_v his_o vice_n with_o their_o assentation_n for_o flattery_n do_v perpetual_o attend_v upon_o the_o great_a fortune_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o in_o the_o uttermost_a and_o remote_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v draw_v out_o his_o day_n to_o old_a age_n than_o return_n to_o rome_n have_v long_o struggle_v against_o it_o and_o unwilling_o return_v towards_o italy_n he_o in_o a_o city_n of_o lycia_n call_v limira_n die_v of_o sickness_n when_o his_o brother_n caesar_n now_o almost_o three_o year_n before_o be_v bind_v for_o spain_n be_v dead_a at_o massilia_n chap._n 103._o tiberius_n caesar_n adopt_v by_o augustus_n but_o fortune_n which_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o mighty_a name_n do_v now_o at_o length_n restore_v to_o the_o 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