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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt:...credit, and their uncertainty is increased by the admixture of matter palpably fabulous; but that this bird has been at some time seen in Egypt, is not questioned. 29. At Rome, the destruction of her citizens continued without intermission. Pomponius Labeo, who, as I have mentioned, was governor of Moesia, opening his veins poured out his life-blood; his wife Paxaea, in emulation of his example, did the same. The dread of falling by the executioner, made deaths of this sort a welcome resource; in addition to which, those who were condemned forfeited their estates, and were debarred the rights of burial: of such as made away with themselves, the bodies were interred, and the wills were valid, the reward of their dispatch! Tiberius, however, in a letter to the senate, argued, "that it was the usage of their ancestors, when they would renounce the friendship of any one, to forbid him their house; and thus put an end to all gracious intercourse; a usage he had repeated in the case of Labeo: but he who was pressed with a charge of maladministration, and other crimes, had sought to vail his guilt by an act reflecting odium upon others; while his wife had alarmed herself unnecessarily, for though guilty, she was nevertheless in no danger." Mamercus Scaurus1 was then 1 We have seen Mamercus Scaurus marked as a victim, this book, c. 9. Seneca (Controv. lib. v. in Prafatione) speaks of him also as possessed of oratorical talent. Dio informs us, that the tragedy for which he was accused was founded on the story of Atreus; and that Tiberius, thinking himself glanced at, said, "Since he makes me another Atreus, I will make him an Ajax," meaning that he would force him to destroy himself. Dio, lib. lviii. nrraigned afresh, a man of highly distinguishe...