The Works of Tacitus Volume . 1; The Oxford Translation Revised with Notes (Paperback)

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. 1890 Excerpt: ...50. As for Tiberius, his body was now wasted and his strength exhausted, but his dissimulation failed him not. He exhibited the same inflexibility of mind, the same energy in his looks and discourse; and even sometimes by affected vivacity tried to hide his decaying strength, though too manifest to be concealed. And after much shifting of places he settled at length at the promontory of Misenum, in a villa of which Lucullus was once lord.1 There it was discovered that his end was approaching in the following manner: --In his train was a physician, named Charicles, noted in his profession, not indeed to prescribe for the prince in cases of 1 We are told by Plutarch, that this villa, formerly the property of Caius Marius, waa purchased by Lucullus at an immense price. (Plutarch, Life of Marius.) Brotiers says, the ruins are still to be seen, near the promontory of Misenum. indisposition, but that he might have some one to consult if he thought proper. Charicles, as if he were departing to attend his own affairs, and taking hold of his hand under pretence of taking leave, felt his pulse. But he did not escape detection, for he instantly ordered the entertainment to be renewed; whether incensed, and thence the more concealing his displeasure, is uncertain; but at table he continued beyond his wont, as if to do honour to his Mend cn his departure. Charicles, however, assured Macro "that life was ebbing fast, and could not outlast two days. Hence the whole court was in a bustle with consultations, and expresses were despatched to the generals and armies. On the seventeenth before the calends of April, he was believed to have finished his-mortal career, having ceased to breathe: and Caligula, in the midst of a great throng of persons, paying their congrat...