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Ror is, that Satrius Secundus was the man who had the bold ness to accuse him. Antonia, the mother of Germanicus, seconded the accusation. What were the particulars Of his crimes, we now cannot learn; but certain it is, that he at tempted to usurp the empire by aiming at the life of Tiberius but his own life was very Opportunately substituted to that against which he aimed. Tiberius, sensible of the traitor's power, proceeded with his usual dissimulation in having him apprehended. He granted him new honours at the very time he resolved his death, and took him as his colleague in the consulship. The emperor's letter to the senate began only with slight complaints against his friend, but ended with an order for putting him in prison. He entreated the senators to protect a poor old man, as he was, abandoned by all; and in the mean time prepared ships for his flight, and ordered soldiers for his security. The senate, who had long been jea lens of the favourite's power, and dreaded his cruelty. Imme diately took this Opportunity of going beyond their orders. Instead of sentencing him to imprisonment, they directed his execution. A strange revolution now a peared in the city: of those numbers that but a moment before were ressing in the presence of Sejanus with Offers of service andp adulation, not one was found that would seem to be Of his acquaintance: he was deserted by all; and those who had formerly received the greatest benefits from him, seemed now converted into his most inveterate enemies. As he was conducting to execution, the people loaded him 'with insult and execration. He at tempted to hide his face with his hands, but even this was denied him, and his hands were secured. He was pursued with sarcastic reproaches, his statues were instantly thrown down, and he himself shortly after strangled by the execu tioner. Nor did the rage of his enemies subside with his death; his body was ignominiously dragged about the streets.
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Ror is, that Satrius Secundus was the man who had the bold ness to accuse him. Antonia, the mother of Germanicus, seconded the accusation. What were the particulars Of his crimes, we now cannot learn; but certain it is, that he at tempted to usurp the empire by aiming at the life of Tiberius but his own life was very Opportunately substituted to that against which he aimed. Tiberius, sensible of the traitor's power, proceeded with his usual dissimulation in having him apprehended. He granted him new honours at the very time he resolved his death, and took him as his colleague in the consulship. The emperor's letter to the senate began only with slight complaints against his friend, but ended with an order for putting him in prison. He entreated the senators to protect a poor old man, as he was, abandoned by all; and in the mean time prepared ships for his flight, and ordered soldiers for his security. The senate, who had long been jea lens of the favourite's power, and dreaded his cruelty. Imme diately took this Opportunity of going beyond their orders. Instead of sentencing him to imprisonment, they directed his execution. A strange revolution now a peared in the city: of those numbers that but a moment before were ressing in the presence of Sejanus with Offers of service andp adulation, not one was found that would seem to be Of his acquaintance: he was deserted by all; and those who had formerly received the greatest benefits from him, seemed now converted into his most inveterate enemies. As he was conducting to execution, the people loaded him 'with insult and execration. He at tempted to hide his face with his hands, but even this was denied him, and his hands were secured. He was pursued with sarcastic reproaches, his statues were instantly thrown down, and he himself shortly after strangled by the execu tioner. Nor did the rage of his enemies subside with his death; his body was ignominiously dragged about the streets.
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