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Excerpt from The Works of Cornelius Tacitus, Vol. 5 of 6: With an Essay on His Life and Genius, Notes, Supplements, &C I. Cruelties committed at Rome by Vespasian's army. II. Lucius Vitellius surrenders with all his forces, and is put to death. III. A'airs in Campania composed by Luci lius Bassus. The sovereignty of Vespasian confirmed by the senate with demonstrations of obsequious duty. IV. Honours conferred on Mucianus in his absence. Antonius and Aru'us Varus raised to dignifies. The capitol to be re built: Helvidius Priscus displays s spirit of liberty. V. The character of Helvidius Priecne. His contest with Eprius Marcellus. IX. A debate concerning the public capendi ture. X. Musonius Rufus attacks Publius Celer, the in former, who ruined Barsa Soranus. XI. Macianus enters the city of Rome. He assumes the whole power of the state. Calpurnius Galerianus put to death, and also Asiati cus the freedman. XII. A war breaks out in Germany. The causes of it. Claudius Civilis, a Batavian, heads the revolt. XIV. The Batavians under Civilis. And the Caninefates under Erinno, the first to take up arms. XV. The Frisians join the league. A fortress of the Romans demolished; their garrisons out o'. A victory obtained by Civilis. XVII. The German nations take up arms. Civilis applies to the states of Gaul for their assistance. XVIII. The in activity of Hordeonius Flaccus. Mummius Lupercus gives battle to Civilis. The veteran cohorts of the Batavians in the service of Rome go over to the enemy. The Romans routed. They escape to the old camp called Vetera. XIX. Some cohorts of the Caninefates and Batavians, on their march to Rome, drawn over by Civilis to his party. They return in spite of Hordeonius Flaccus towards the Lower Germsay. And defeat the Romans at Bonn. XXI. Civilis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work