History of Rome and of the Roman people, from its origin to the Invasion of the Barbarians; . -the soldiers good will. When he finally set /%out for the capital, in the latter haK of theyear 99, the soldiers who composed his escort ^^gave cause for no complaints along the route ;it was like the modest suite of a moderation was in good taste and of good ^^^^^trai^ini ^^^^omen ; when, however, he caused to be set (Large Bronze). up, side by side, the statement of his expenses in this journey, andthat of one of Domitians journeys, he seems ungenerous towardsa dead emperor who, by
History of Rome and of the Roman people, from its origin to the Invasion of the Barbarians; . -the soldiers good will. When he finally set /%out for the capital, in the latter haK of theyear 99, the soldiers who composed his escort ^^gave cause for no complaints along the route ;it was like the modest suite of a moderation was in good taste and of good ^^^^^trai^ini ^^^^omen ; when, however, he caused to be set (Large Bronze). up, side by side, the statement of his expenses in this journey, andthat of one of Domitians journeys, he seems ungenerous towardsa dead emperor who, by the bestowal of honours and military com-mands, had prepared the way for his present At Rome,for his arrival, there was no pomp or show, but only the immenseconcourse of people, contemplating with delighted surprise thisemperor who made his first entry into his capital on foot, thisveteran of the camps who was affable towards citizens, this valiantcaptain of lofty stature and martial air, who testified respect forcivil merit and for age. The Empress Plotina, a woman of austere. Iliad, i. 42. - I should not criticize this act of self-laudation, which was, after all, legitimate, had notTrajan thereby given the tone to the court society, showing that he did not design to protectthe memory of Domitian. In an hereditary monarchy, the son upon the throne is the naturaldefender of his fathers memory. In the Roman Empire it happened rarely that he whoinherited the crown had any interest in protecting his predecessor against partisan calumny, oreven the customary court scandals. CGC 2 748 THE AMONINES, 9(3 Ï0 180 virtues/ of whom the Greeks, quite inappropriately, made a newYenus,^ was unwilling to have the state of courts continued abouther. As she ascended the steps of the palace she turned to themultitude to sa}- : Such I enter here, and such I desire to comeout ; and she kei)t her word. î^erva had inscribed over the i m p e r ia 1 r e s i de n c e : Public Palace,
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