half-vengeance

Updated: May 24, 2025

Among the latter was the wealthy Lollia Paulina, against whom she trumped up an accusation of sorcery and treason, upon which her wealth was confiscated, but her life spared by the Emperor, who banished her from Italy. This half-vengeance was not enough for the mother of Nero.

F. W. (Frederic William) Farrar - Seekers after God