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"That would be difficult to say. He broke into a jeweler's and was very badly beaten by the slaves, who slashed his face, which is heavily bandaged. He appears to be a Roman and is certainly a thief, but beyond that " "Much depends on who is interested in him," Pertinax suggested. "Usually a man's relatives " But the governor of Antioch's fat hand made a disparaging careless gesture.
For eighty-six days Pertinax ruled the empire with firmness and moderation, but the strictness of the ancient discipline that he attempted to restore in the army excited the hatred of the Prætorian guards, and the new emperor was struck down on March 28, 193. III. An Empire at Auction
"If he vomits he will not die!" Marcia exclaimed. Galen nodded. He appeared immensely satisfied expectant. "Galen, have you will that poison kill him?" Marcia demanded. "No," said Galen. "Pertinax must kill him. I promised I would do my best for Pertinax. Behold your opportunity!" Pertinax strode toward him, clutching at a dagger underneath his tunic.
How can you excuse yourself for not pouncing the letter, to be used as evidence against rascally freedmen who forewarned the miscreant Sextus about the emperor's intentions? and for not realizing that Norbanus was undoubtedly in league with him? How can you explain your having let Norbanus get away is something I confess I am unable to imagine." "Conjure your imagination!" Pertinax retorted.
I was snubbed for my pains, but I did my duty." "Your duty? There were plenty of people more concerned than you," said Livius, looking again as if he thought he had detected an intrigue. "There were the Ostian authorities, for instance, but I did not hear of their complaining." "Naturally not," said Pertinax, suppressing irritation.
There were Italians, Africans, Spaniards, Gauls, Britons, Illyrians, and Asiatics; and amongst the number were to be met with some cases of eminence in war and politics, and some even of rare virtue and patriotism, such as Pertinax, Septimius Severus, Alexander Severus, Deeius, Claudius Gothicus, Aurelian, Tacitus, and Probus.
Sir Pertinax McSycophant and Iago were the best things I ever saw him act, probably because the sardonic element in both of them gave partial scope to his humorous vein. At this time I was about five years old, and it was determined that I should be sent to the care of my father's sister, Mrs. Twiss, who kept a school at Bath, and who was my godmother.
Then she put the poison in the bottom of the golden cup and poured the wine with difficulty, since the jar was heavy, but Pertinax, who watched intently, made no movement to assist. She stirred the wine with one of her long hair-pins. "Marcia!" roared Commodus. "I am coming now." She went into the bedroom, leaving the door not quite closed behind her. Pertinax began to stare at Galen critically.
"Marcia has been prepared these many days to kill me if I meant to strike," said Sextus. "I can understand that; it is no more than a woman's method to protect her bully. She accuses and defends him, fears and loves him, hates him and hates more the man who sets her free. But Pertinax did he not bid you warn me?" "No," said Galen. "Are you looking for nobility?
Pertinax looked at the bronze door leading to the sweating room, shrugging himself as if the frigidarium had grown too cool for comfort. "Marcia actually persuaded Commodus to countermand the order!" Livius said, emphasizing each word. "Almighty Jove can only guess what argument she used, but if Maternus had been one of her pet Christians she couldn't have saved him more successfully.
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