Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.

It is a principle of human nature to hate those whom we have injured.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.

Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.

Augustus gradually increased his powers, taking over those of the senate, the executives and the laws. The aristocracy received wealth and position in proportion to their willingness to accept slavery. The state had been transformed, and the old Roman character gone for ever. Equality among citizens was completely abandoned. All now waited on the imperial command.