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Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Agricola

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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 yearsservice 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| soldiersfury 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 lessonsmoderation. ~ 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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