C. C. Tacitus, the Annals Books I. to Vi. Literally Translated for Collegiate and School Purposes

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... /''''''' '.-JtSiava-Op'tacitus. book I, -with the distribution of corn, and all persons with the charms of peace, began to rise gradually, to monopolise to himself the functions of the senate, the magistrates, and the laws, no one opposing him; when his most determined opponents had perished either in battle or by proscription, the rest of the nobles, in proportion as each was more inclined to servility, were advanced by riches and honours, and having been benefited by these new circumstances, they preferred their present state of security to then-old and dangerous condition. Nor did the provinces refuse that condition of affairs, the power of the senate and of the people having become suspected, on account of the contests of the powerful and the avarice of the magistrates, the aid of the laws having become weak, which were confounded by force, by intrigue, and finally by money. 3. But Augustus, as supports for his power, advanced: by the priesthood and curule aedileship, Claudius Marcellus, his sister's son, a very young man; Marcus Agrippa, humble in rank, excellent in warfare, a companion of his victory, he exalted by two consulships; shortly after, Marcellus having died, he i chose him as his son-in-law. He elevated'Tiberius, Ngjca, and Claudius Drusus, his stepsons, by the titles of Imperators, altfiougTf th succession in his own honse was still unbroken. For he had adopted into the family of the Caesars the sons of Agrippa, Gaius arid Lucius. With the appearance of a person refusing, he had most eagerly wished that these, although the robe of boyhood was not yet laid aside, should be styled " Chiefs of the Youth," and be destined for consuls. When Agrippa departed from life, death premature by fatality, or a stratagem of their...