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502 42| at last, throwing off all disguise, brought him by entreaties
503 18| laurelled letter. Yet by thus disguising his renown he really increased
504 31| violation from the enemy, are dishonoured under the names of friendship
505 32| hands of aged men; what with disloyal subjects and oppressive
506 7 | was reported to be acting disloyally. It was a trying and formidable
507 32| far away. Few in number, dismayed by their ignorance, looking
508 37| lightly-equipped cohorts, with some dismounted troopers for the denser
509 21| were led to things which dispose to vice, the lounge, the
510 37| prompted by their various dispositions, fled in whole battalions
511 42| habit it is to admire the disregard of authority, that there
512 9 | and relaxation were kept distinct. When his public and judicial
513 39| another were to forestall the distinctions of war. To other glories
514 25| them to hem him in, he too distributed his forces into three divisions,
515 19| and tribute by an equal distribution of the burden, while he
516 7 | cruelly ravaged Intemelii, a district of Liguria; his mother,
517 21| following winter passed without disturbance, and was employed in salutary
518 12| ruled by kings, but are now divided under chieftains into factions
519 25| distributed his forces into three divisions, and so advanced. ~
520 10| mountains as though in its own domain. ~
521 29| summer Agricola sustained a domestic affliction in the loss of
522 6 | there allied himself with Domitia Decidiana, a lady of illustrious
523 26| the light of daybreak. A double peril thus alarmed the Britons,
524 10| battle-axe. And this no doubt is its shape without Caledonia,
525 1 | Rutilius and Scaurus no one doubted the honesty or questioned
526 45| to us four years before. Doubtless, best of fathers, with that
527 45| not long before our hands dragged Helvidius to prison, before
528 38| wailings of men and women, were dragging off their wounded, calling
529 44| with one continuous blow, drained the life-blood of the Commonwealth. ~
530 6 | afterwards appointed by Galba to draw up an account of the temple
531 14| place from which the rebels drew reinforcements; but in doing
532 36| terrified horses without drivers, dashed as panic urged them,
533 45| wife at thy side, all the dues of affection were abundantly
534 3 | which brought the young in dumb silence to old age, and
535 12| produces pearls, but of a dusky and bluish hue. Some think
536 43| excellent wife and most dutiful daughter, he expressed delight,
537 30| renowned nation of Britain, dwelling in the very heart of the
538 21| temples, courts of justice and dwelling-houses, praising the energetic,
539 46| 46 If there is any dwelling-place for the spirits of the just;
540 15| legate’s absence, the Britons dwelt much among themselves on
541 4 | eloquence and philosophy, earned for himself by these very
542 28| want as to be compelled to eat, at first the feeblest of
543 10| does not merely flow and ebb within the limits of the
544 44| honours had suffered no eclipse, while his fame was at its
545 21| likewise provided a liberal education for the sons of the chiefs,
546 33| follows—“Comrades, this is the eighth year since, thanks to the
547 21| the lounge, the bath, the elegant banquet. All this in their
548 | elsewhere
549 28| instruct and command them, they embarked on board three swift galleys
550 36| veteran soldiers, but were embarrassing to an enemy armed with small
551 29| averted by union, had, by embassies and treaties, summoned forth
552 10| accurately known my predecessors embellished with their eloquence, shall
553 40| received with a hurried embrace and without a word being
554 45| with those looks, those embraces. Assuredly we should have
555 37| reserve by him for any sudden emergencies of battle. Their repulse
556 5 | sinister construction on eminent merit, and made glory as
557 42| great men even under bad emperors, and that obedience and
558 15| deified Julius, if once we emulate the valour of our sires.
559 46| powers permit us, with our emulation. That will be true respect,
560 25| knowledge of the country might enable them to hem him in, he too
561 18| experience in swimming which enables the Britons to take care
562 28| water and provisions, they encountered many of the Britons, who
563 33| still thought it right to encourage them, spoke as follows—“
564 21| war, Agricola gave private encouragement and public aid to the building
565 33| meeting the foe, or toil and endurance in struggling, I may say,
566 29| before, a calamity which he endured, neither with the ostentatious
567 21| dwelling-houses, praising the energetic, and reproving the indolent.
568 11| a long peace has not yet enervated. Indeed we have understood
569 15| from us, the conscription enforced, as though it were for our
570 15| the result of one or two engagements. The miserable have more
571 8 | larger forces. Never to enhance his own renown did Agricola
572 46| This, too, is what I would enjoin on daughter and wife, to
573 14| Then Suetonius Paullinus enjoyed success for two years; he
574 5 | inexperience to procure enjoyment or to escape from duty.
575 14| gain the credit of having enlarged the sphere of government.
576 32| hemmed in, as it were, and enmeshed, the Gods have delivered
577 43| he could now forget his enmity, and it was easier to conceal
578 4 | He was guarded from the enticements of the profligate not only
579 40| successor. And not to make his entrance into Rome conspicuous by
580 33| scarcely be kept within the entrenchments, still thought it right
581 41| his freedmen, malice and envy in the worst, kindled the
582 4 | that is, of the highest equestrian rank. His father, Julius
583 29| advanced with a lightly equipped force, including in its
584 22| there was even time for the erection of forts. It was noted by
585 43| perhaps, solicitude, perhaps espionage. Certain it is, that on
586 22| carried as far as the Taus, an estuary so called. This struck such
587 27| prudent, became after the event eager and boastful. It is
588 39| 39 Of this series of events, though not exaggerated
589 46| the fashion of the soul is everlasting, such as may be expressed
590 15| that heavier demands are exacted from us, as from men who
591 19| transgressor. He lightened the exaction of corn and tribute by an
592 25| the rumours which always exaggerate the unknown, themselves
593 12| cold is unknown. The days exceed in length those of our part
594 24| compared with Britain, but exceeds the islands of our seas.
595 1 | some great and conspicuous excellence has conquered and risen
596 41| And so at once, by his own excellences and by the faults of others,
597 12| sky and stars. With the exception of the olive and vine, and
598 33| did I hear our bravest men exclaim, ’When shall we have the
599 27| by their glory, our army exclaimed that nothing could resist
600 16| barbarians now learnt to excuse many attractive vices, and
601 42| procuring acceptance for his excuses; and at last, throwing off
602 9 | appeal to the sword, finds no exercise for the refinements of the
603 30| their universal plunder exhausted the land, they rifle the
604 11| it. The Britons, however, exhibit more spirit, as being a
605 16| conquered was arrogant, and exhibited the cruelty of one who was
606 2 | teachers of philosophy, and exiled every noble pursuit, that
607 45| of Rome’s noblest ladies exiles and fugitives. Carus Metius
608 3 | the very verge and end of existence! Yet we shall not regret
609 10| depths of that unbroken expanse are more slowly set in motion.
610 8 | understood well how to combine expediency with honour. Soon afterwards
611 22| of forts. It was noted by experienced officers that no general
612 40| greatness which but few could explain. ~
613 28| on a great and memorable exploit. Having killed a centurion
614 8 | did Agricola boast of his exploits; he always referred his
615 20| position of the camp, himself explore the estuaries and forests.
616 25| beset an invading army, he explored the harbours with a fleet,
617 3 | father-in-law, will, as an expression of filial regard, be commended,
618 40| addition of many laudatory expressions, should be decreed in the
619 38| summer was now over, to extend the war, Agricola led back
620 35| line was likely to be too extended, and several officers advised
621 18| hill. The tribe was all but exterminated. Well aware that he must
622 40| judge of great men by their external grandeur, after having seen
623 28| by the disclosure of this extraordinary adventure. ~
624 6 | and profusion, avoiding extravagance, but not missing distinction.
625 28| last reduced to such an extremity of want as to be compelled
626 10| been compared by Livy and Fabius Rusticus, the most graphic
627 24| driven out by internal faction, had been received by Agricola,
628 12| divided under chieftains into factions and parties. Our greatest
629 10| related on the evidence of facts. Britain, the largest of
630 13| attempts on Germany had failed. Claudius was the first
631 12| height, and the night thus fails to reach the sky and stars.
632 34| armies could never have been fairly charged with protracting
633 14| lived down to our day a most faithful ally. So was maintained
634 34| Britons have long since fallen; and the rest are a mere
635 36| swords. Such tactics were familiar to these veteran soldiers,
636 2 | of splendid genius. They fancied, forsooth, that in that
637 19| compelled to endure the farce of waiting by the closed
638 46| perishable things, while the fashion of the soul is everlasting,
639 21| dress, and the “toga” became fashionable. Step by step they were
640 3 | do honour to Agricola, my father-in-law, will, as an expression
641 15| not the ocean. With us, fatherland, wives, parents, are the
642 45| before. Doubtless, best of fathers, with that most loving wife
643 12| properties of the pearls are in fault than our keenness for gain. ~
644 41| own excellences and by the faults of others, Agricola was
645 42| blushed to grant so sinister a favour. But the salary usually
646 13| destiny learnt to know its favourite. ~
647 33| free scope, and everything favours the conqueror, everything
648 37| army, when Agricola, who feared this very moment, opposed
649 46| acts, by cherishing the features and lineaments of his character
650 31| all, and are, moreover, fed by their masters; but Britain
651 28| compelled to eat, at first the feeblest of their number, and then
652 31| daily purchasing, is daily feeding, her own enslaved people.
653 26| the Romans revived; and feeling sure of their safety, they
654 9 | of gain. With a most rare felicity, his good nature did not
655 40| story is true, or is only a fiction invented to suit the Emperor’
656 19| unnecessarily and raising it to a fictitious price. Difficult byroads
657 3 | love. What if during those fifteen years, a large portion of
658 24| 24 In the fifth year of the war, Agricola,
659 34| to campaigns; crown your fifty years’ service with a glorious
660 44| and Priscus, being in the fifty-sixth year of his age. Should
661 3 | will, as an expression of filial regard, be commended, or
662 5 | direction of another, though the final issue and the glory of having
663 2 | forsooth, that in that fire the voice of the Roman people,
664 38| and in their rage actually firing them, choosing places of
665 37| we again pursued them in firm and compact array, they
666 41| all contrasted his vigour, firmness, and experience in war,
667 45| precepts, some utterances to fix in our inmost hearts. This
668 19| and distant places were fixed for them, so that states
669 35| attacked in front and on the flanks, widened his ranks, and
670 12| low shadow thrown from the flat extremities of the earth’
671 43| was his mind by incessant flattery, that he did not know that
672 10| that it does not merely flow and ebb within the limits
673 15| profligacy. They will surely fly, as did the now deified
674 18| Well aware that he must follow up the prestige of his arms,
675 33| encourage them, spoke as follows—“Comrades, this is the eighth
676 35| horse and took his stand on foot before the colours. ~
677 20| alarmed him, would then by forbearance display the allurements
678 46| It is not that I would forbid the likenesses which are
679 37| were able to pounce on the foremost and least cautious of the
680 39| obscurity the pursuit of forensic eloquence and the graceful
681 39| life, if another were to forestall the distinctions of war.
682 41| not suffer Agricola to be forgotten; days when so many of our
683 42| request allowed himself to be formally thanked, nor blushed to
684 33| the front. As the line was forming, Agricola, who, though his
685 38| everywhere: the hills were forsaken, houses were smoking in
686 2 | splendid genius. They fancied, forsooth, that in that fire the voice
687 22| positions, and that not a single fort established by Agricola
688 29| embassies and treaties, summoned forth the whole strength of all
689 31| abuse our freedom, show forthwith at the very first onset
690 29| neither with the ostentatious fortitude displayed by many brave
691 25| themselves advanced to attack our fortresses, and thus challenging a
692 26| of their safety, they now fought for glory. In their turn
693 23| 23 The fourth summer he employed in securing
694 3 | necessary condition of human frailty, the remedy works less quickly
695 33| wishes and your valour have free scope, and everything favours
696 40| be in Britain; that this freedman in crossing the straights
697 39| suspend his hatred until the freshness of Agricola’s renown and
698 32| them into our hands. Be not frightened by the idle display, by
699 28| the Suevi and then by the Frisii. Some who were sold as slaves
700 17| other successor; but Julius Frontus was equal to the burden,
701 4 | refinement and provincial frugality were blended and happily
702 31| destruction. We have neither fruitful plains, nor mines, nor harbours,
703 3 | certain pledge of their fulfillment: still, from the necessary
704 45| couldst to give thine Emperor full acquittal. As for me and
705 6 | for the usual judicial functions did not fall to his lot.
706 13| transmitted the acquisition to future generations. Then came the
707 6 | afterwards appointed by Galba to draw up an account of
708 29| in valour and in birth, Galgacus by name, is said to have
709 28| embarked on board three swift galleys with pilots pressed into
710 14| themselves. Soon after, Didius Gallus consolidated the conquests
711 6 | not fall to his lot. The games and the pageantry of his
712 20| aside their animosities; garrisons and forts were established
713 26| the narrow passages of the gates till the enemy were routed.
714 43| public places and in private gatherings. No man when he heard of
715 45| his eyes away, and did not gaze upon the atrocities which
716 45| Helvidius to prison, before we gazed on the dying looks of Manricus
717 40| man of consular rank, and generally reserved for men of distinction.
718 13| the acquisition to future generations. Then came the civil wars,
719 22| severe to the bad as he was gentle to the good. But his displeasure
720 11| Caledonia point clearly to a German origin. The dark complexion
721 15| the discussion. "All we get by patience," they said, "
722 43| s death could either be glad or at once forget it. Men’
723 33| assembling of troops and the gleam of arms, as the boldest
724 32| the idle display, by the glitter of gold and of silver, which
725 26| shout. Soon his standards glittered in the light of daybreak.
726 39| distinctions of war. To other glories he could more easily shut
727 1 | blindness and hostility to goodness. But in days gone by, as
728 31| friendship and hospitality. Our goods and fortunes they collect
729 19| of the burden, while he got rid of those contrivances
730 9 | years he was kept in his governorship, and was then recalled with
731 44| formidable in his appearance; a gracious look predominated. One would
732 37| of our numbers, had begun gradually to descend and to hem in
733 4 | rank. His father, Julius Graecinus, a member of the Senatorian
734 29| of peace, as far as the Grampian mountains, which the enemy
735 31| our harvests for their granaries. Our very hands and bodies,
736 19| of waiting by the closed granary and of purchasing corn unnecessarily
737 4 | Forum Julii. Each of his grandfathers was an Imperial procurator,
738 42| thanked, nor blushed to grant so sinister a favour. But
739 10| Fabius Rusticus, the most graphic among ancient and modern
740 22| Never did Agricola in a greedy spirit appropriate the achievements
741 16| troops habituated to service grew demoralised by idleness.
742 12| slowly, but is of rapid growth, the cause in each case
743 4 | worthy attainment. He was guarded from the enticements of
744 36| while chariots, destitute of guidance, and terrified horses without
745 4 | child, for the scene and guide of his studies, Massilia,
746 42| be known to those whose habit it is to admire the disregard
747 24| disposition, temper, and habits of its population, it differs
748 16| troubled with mutiny, as troops habituated to service grew demoralised
749 29| all whose old age was yet hale and vigorous, men renowned
750 36| foe. Many were left behind half dead, some even unwounded,
751 15| after all, what a mere handful of soldiers has crossed
752 11| their freedom. This too has happened to the long-conquered tribes
753 4 | frugality were blended and happily combined. I remember that
754 3 | our testimony to present happiness. Meanwhile this book, intended
755 29| name, is said to have thus harangued the multitude gathered around
756 38| great renown entered the harbour of Trutulium, to which it
757 19| under restraint, a thing as hard to many as ruling a province.
758 15| We have already taken the hardest step; we are deliberating.
759 22| used to say that he was too harsh in his reproofs, and that
760 31| collect for their tribute, our harvests for their granaries. Our
761 43| that there would be such haste about tidings which would
762 42| hypocrisy, and assuming a haughty demeanour, listened to his
763 16| into the colony itself, the head-quarters, as they thought, of tyranny.
764 41| others, Agricola was hurried headlong to a perilous elevation. ~
765 45| to watch over thy failing health, to comfort thy weakness,
766 12| set, but only crosses the heavens. The truth is, that the
767 43| good father would make his heir. ~
768 46| foreign substance, or by the help of art, but in our own lives.
769 | Hence
770 2 | on Paetus Thrasea, and by Herennius Senecio on Priscus Helvidius,
771 31| the very first onset what heroes Caledonia has in reserve. ~
772 | herself
773 10| distance, which as yet had been hidden by the snows of winter.
774 37| plain presented an awful and hideous spectacle. Our men pursued,
775 16| soldiers’ fury by flying and hiding himself, governed henceforth
776 12| also with the chariot. The higher in rank is the charioteer;
777 37| engagement, occupied the hill-tops, and who without fear for
778 40| senate, together with a hint to the effect that Agricola
779 10| among ancient and modern historians, to an oblong shield or
780 46| made known to posterity by history and tradition, will live
781 10| far inland, and finds a home among hills and mountains
782 1 | Scaurus no one doubted the honesty or questioned the motives.
783 24| he posted some troops, hoping for fresh conquests rather
784 35| danger, he sent away his horse and took his stand on foot
785 31| names of friendship and hospitality. Our goods and fortunes
786 1 | against an age so cruel, so hostile to all virtue. ~
787 1 | great states, blindness and hostility to goodness. But in days
788 43| continually inquired at his house, and talked of him in public
789 38| the hills were forsaken, houses were smoking in the distance,
790 36| steadiness and skill used their huge swords and small shields
791 16| sufferance, a disgraced and humbled man. It was a kind of bargain;
792 34| so long. Just as when the huntsman penetrates the forest and
793 37| the woods like a party of huntsmen, serious loss would have
794 36| some even unwounded, in the hurry of victory. Meantime the
795 46| memory of that father, that husband, by pondering in their hearts
796 42| Emperor, armed beforehand with hypocrisy, and assuming a haughty
797 11| them, are an evidence that Iberians of a former date crossed
798 46| over the inglorious and ignoble, the waves of oblivion will
799 32| oppressive rulers, the towns are ill-affected and rife with discord. On
800 43| during the whole of his illness the Emperor’s chief freedmen
801 6 | Domitia Decidiana, a lady of illustrious birth. The marriage was
802 32| its subjects, you cannot imagine to be bound by fidelity
803 4 | early youth he would have imbibed a keener love of philosophy
804 9 | was then recalled with an immediate prospect of the consulate.
805 44| more had fortune to bestow? Immense wealth had no attractions
806 28| and some soldiers, who, to impart military discipline, had
807 22| prefect both found in him an impartial witness of their every action.
808 13| oppression. Of this they are impatient; they are reduced to subjection,
809 4 | Caesar. He was ordered to impeach Marcus Silanus, and because
810 36| spread panic, they were soon impeded by the close array of our
811 41| banks of rivers which were imperilled, but the winter-quarters
812 37| the cohort, whose youthful impetuosity and mettlesome steed had
813 35| He arrayed his eager and impetuous troops in such a manner
814 42| irascible temper and an implacability proportioned to his reserve,
815 9 | appointment both from the importance of its duties and the prospect
816 8 | that he might not grow too important, for he had learnt to obey,
817 13| taxes, and the other burdens imposed on them by the Empire, if
818 25| once by sea and land was imposing; while often infantry, cavalry,
819 38| rallying, it being also impossible, as summer was now over,
820 19| carry corn to remote and inaccessible parts of the country, until
821 32| will begin to hate. All the incentives to victory are on our side.
822 43| perverted was his mind by incessant flattery, that he did not
823 1 | as there was a greater inclination and a more open path to
824 11| qualities. But a general survey inclines me to believe that the Gauls
825 10| islands which Roman geography includes, is so situated that it
826 29| lightly equipped force, including in its ranks some Britons
827 39| anxieties, and absorbed in an incommunicable trouble, a sure prognostic
828 28| military discipline, had been incorporated with their ranks and were
829 45| bitterness of a father’s loss, it increases our sorrow that it was not
830 6 | praise, just as the bad incurs a heavier censure. Appointed
831 20| his territory with sudden incursions, and, having sufficiently
832 20| up to that time had been independent, gave hostages, and laid
833 13| must be regarded as having indicated rather than transmitted
834 20| name, when, from either the indifference or the harshness of his
835 11| Britain, whether they were indigenous or foreign, is as usual
836 21| of the Britons over the industry of the Gauls that they who
837 36| of our ranks and by the inequalities of the ground. The battle
838 41| experience in war, with the inertness and timidity of other generals.
839 5 | his tribune’s rank or his inexperience to procure enjoyment or
840 5 | made glory as perilous as infamy. ~
841 18| really increased it, for men inferred the grandeur of his aspirations
842 7 | 7 The following year inflicted a terrible blow on his affections
843 11| either from the permanent influence of original descent, or,
844 2 | extreme of servitude, when the informer robbed us of the interchanges
845 25| closed to them. The tribes inhabiting Caledonia flew to arms,
846 13| as policy, Tiberius as an inherited maxim. That Caius Caesar
847 16| Turpilianus was sent out to initiate a milder rule. A stranger
848 42| hate the man whom you have injured; yet the Emperor, notwithstanding
849 41| nor in any complaint of injury, but in a ruler who was
850 10| penetrates and winds far inland, and finds a home among
851 45| were steeped in Senecio’s innocent blood. Even Nero turned
852 43| busy population continually inquired at his house, and talked
853 19| 19 Next, with thorough insight into the feelings of his
854 18| in front of the ranks to inspire all with the same courage
855 25| challenging a conflict, inspired us with alarm. To retreat
856 28| were employed at once to instruct and command them, they embarked
857 40| was offered him, and with instructions to deliver it should he
858 8 | as though he were but an instrument, to his general and director.
859 14| seeks to secure among the instruments of dominion even kings themselves.
860 25| first employed by him as an integral part of his force, continued
861 7 | idly about, cruelly ravaged Intemelii, a district of Liguria;
862 3 | happiness. Meanwhile this book, intended to do honour to Agricola,
863 28| upon as pirates and were intercepted, first by the Suevi and
864 2 | informer robbed us of the interchanges of speech, and hearing.
865 24| approaches, and that through the intercourse of commerce. One of the
866 24| the nation, driven out by internal faction, had been received
867 44| Domitian, leaving now no interval or breathing space of time,
868 19| for gain which were more intolerable than the tribute itself.
869 35| drawn up in front of the intrenched camp; his victory would
870 14| colony of veterans was also introduced. Some of the states were
871 25| perils which would beset an invading army, he explored the harbours
872 13| Caius Caesar meditated an invasion of Britain is perfectly
873 1 | had to ask had I only to inveigh against an age so cruel,
874 40| true, or is only a fiction invented to suit the Emperor’s character.
875 10| slowly set in motion. But to investigate the nature of the ocean
876 18| nothing could be formidable or invincible. And so, peace having been
877 42| Emperor, notwithstanding his irascible temper and an implacability
878 3 | Caesar blended things once irreconcilable, sovereignty and freedom;
879 10| is, however, a large and irregular tract of land which juts
880 5 | another, though the final issue and the glory of having
881 8 | modesty of speech he escaped jealousy without losing distinction. ~
882 25| the same encampment and joyously sharing the same meals,
883 40| that the many who commonly judge of great men by their external
884 22| general had ever shown more judgment in choosing suitable positions,
885 5 | Paullinus, a painstaking and judicious officer, who, to test his
886 4 | to death. His mother was Julia Procilla, a lady of singular
887 4 | and famous colony of Forum Julii. Each of his grandfathers
888 44| was born on the 13th of June, in the third consulate
889 21| building of temples, courts of justice and dwelling-houses, praising
890 10| irregular tract of land which juts out from its furthest shores,
891 4 | he would have imbibed a keener love of philosophy than
892 12| pearls are in fault than our keenness for gain. ~
893 15| to pity us, for they are keeping away the Roman general,
894 28| memorable exploit. Having killed a centurion and some soldiers,
895 46| affection of thy nearest kin. This, too, is what I would
896 16| and humbled man. It was a kind of bargain; the soldiers
897 32| Romans have no wives to kindle their courage; no parents
898 41| malice and envy in the worst, kindled the anger of a prince ever
899 16| of Boudicea, a woman of kingly descent (for they admit
900 45| so many of Rome’s noblest ladies exiles and fugitives. Carus
901 33| now here, driven from his lair, and your wishes and your
902 46| weak regrets and womanish laments to the contemplation of
903 8 | strength of the result, of larger forces. Never to enhance
904 10| evidence of facts. Britain, the largest of the islands which Roman
905 31| hands and bodies, under the lash and in the midst of insult,
906 | later
907 40| with the addition of many laudatory expressions, should be decreed
908 39| felt conscious that all men laughed at his late mock triumph
909 9 | subtlety, because military law, which is summary and blunt,
910 20| allow the enemy no rest, laying waste his territory with
911 19| freedmen or slaves; no private leanings, no recommendations or entreaties
912 5 | known to the army; he would learn from the skilful, and keep
913 4 | and he retained from his learning that most difficult of lessons—
914 44| years during which Domitian, leaving now no interval or breathing
915 32| Britons, who, though they lend their lives to support a
916 19| Trifling errors he treated with leniency, serious offences with severity.
917 4 | learning that most difficult of lessons—moderation. ~
918 18| achievements in a laurelled letter. Yet by thus disguising
919 28| Usipian cohort, which had been levied in Germany and transported
920 7 | by Mucianus to conduct a levy of troops, and having done
921 21| He likewise provided a liberal education for the sons of
922 2 | witnessed the extreme of liberty, so we witnessed the extreme
923 16| the soldiers had their license, the general had his life;
924 32| brave in war as they are licentious in peace? To our strifes
925 44| continuous blow, drained the life-blood of the Commonwealth. ~
926 19| condemn a transgressor. He lightened the exaction of corn and
927 29| alarm, he advanced with a lightly equipped force, including
928 37| ordered a force of strong and lightly-equipped cohorts, with some dismounted
929 7 | Intemelii, a district of Liguria; his mother, who was living
930 46| that I would forbid the likenesses which are wrought in marble
931 21| place of compulsion. He likewise provided a liberal education
932 21| eloquence. Hence, too, a liking sprang up for our style
933 23| Roman name permitted it, a limit to our conquests might have
934 46| cherishing the features and lineaments of his character rather
935 42| assuming a haughty demeanour, listened to his prayer that he might
936 46| history and tradition, will live for ever.~
937 10| country has been compared by Livy and Fabius Rusticus, the
938 3 | idleness which at first we loathed we afterwards love. What
939 4 | spirit. It was the case of a lofty and aspiring soul craving
940 11| too has happened to the long-conquered tribes of Britain; the rest
941 14| maintained the ancient and long-recognised practice of the Roman people,
942 45| something for which thine eyes longed in vain. ~
943 44| concerned, his life was of the longest. Those true blessings, indeed,
944 28| to manage them, they were looked upon as pirates and were
945 8 | escaped jealousy without losing distinction. ~
946 22| often to repair his summer losses by winter successes, found
947 21| which dispose to vice, the lounge, the bath, the elegant banquet.
948 46| our own lives. Whatever we loved, whatever we admired in
949 45| fathers, with that most loving wife at thy side, all the
950 12| The truth is, that the low shadow thrown from the flat
951 21| repose through the charms of luxury a population scattered and
952 30| plunder, they give the lying name of empire; they make
953 2 | them. Certainly we showed a magnificent example of patience; as
954 9 | betrothed to me his daughter, a maiden even then of noble promise.
955 14| most faithful ally. So was maintained the ancient and long-recognised
956 41| the best of his freedmen, malice and envy in the worst, kindled
957 28| from not knowing how to manage them, they were looked upon
958 37| scattered arms, corpses, and mangled limbs, and the earth reeked
959 44| the prime of a vigorous manhood, yet, as far as glory is
960 45| gazed on the dying looks of Manricus and Rusticus, before we
961 46| likenesses which are wrought in marble or in bronze; but as the
962 38| infantry and cavalry by slow marches, so as to overawe the newly-conquered
963 4 | He was ordered to impeach Marcus Silanus, and because he
964 25| often infantry, cavalry, and marines, mingled in the same encampment
965 30| unknown always passes for the marvellous. But there are no tribes
966 45| beyond the walls of Alba, and Massa Baebius was then answering
967 5 | Veteran soldiers had been massacred, colonies burnt, armies
968 37| they fled no longer in masses as before, each looking
969 4 | and guide of his studies, Massilia, a place where refinement
970 31| moreover, fed by their masters; but Britain is daily purchasing,
971 18| But, as his plans were not matured, he had no fleet. The skill
972 13| Tiberius as an inherited maxim. That Caius Caesar meditated
973 16| province over to Trebellius Maximus. Trebellius, who was somewhat
974 25| joyously sharing the same meals, would dwell on their own
975 6 | ordered according to the mean between strictness and profusion,
976 | Meantime
977 21| was employed in salutary measures. For, to accustom to rest
978 13| maxim. That Caius Caesar meditated an invasion of Britain is
979 4 | renown. But it was soon mellowed by reason and experience,
980 38| dearest to them sometimes melted their hearts, but oftener
981 4 | father, Julius Graecinus, a member of the Senatorian order,
982 30| even the sea is not safe, menaced as we are by a Roman fleet.
983 9 | austere, and yet often merciful; when business was done
984 38| conquerors passed a night of merriment. Meanwhile the Britons,
985 45| and the noisy counsels of Messalinus were not heard beyond the
986 43| pays its visits by means of messengers. This was, perhaps, solicitude,
987 40| in crossing the straights met Agricola, and without even
988 12| gold and silver and other metals, as the prize of conquest.
989 45| exiles and fugitives. Carus Metius had as yet the distinction
990 37| youthful impetuosity and mettlesome steed had borne him into
991 18| his crossing over about midsummer. Our soldiers made it a
992 44| my ears, yet he had this mighty compensation for his premature
993 16| was sent out to initiate a milder rule. A stranger to the
994 8 | Bolanus, who governed more mildly than suited so turbulent
995 43| blinded and perverted was his mind by incessant flattery, that
996 29| engagement, had made up their minds to be either avenged or
997 15| or two engagements. The miserable have more fury and greater
998 36| to avoid or to parry the missiles of our soldiers, while they
999 6 | avoiding extravagance, but not missing distinction. He was afterwards
1000 9 | Public opinion is not always mistaken; sometimes even it chooses
1001 39| men laughed at his late mock triumph over Germany, for
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