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Updated: July 14, 2025
"Know that when I was in the temple of Vesta she herself stood near me, and whispered in my ear, 'Defer the journey. That happened so unexpectedly that I was terrified, though for such an evident care of the gods for me I should be thankful." "We were all terrified," said Tigellinus, "and the vestal Rubria fainted." "Rubria!" said Nero; "what a snowy neck she has!"
"Indeed she is daring, for she may ruin herself beyond redemption. May Venus inspire her, however, with another love as soon as possible; but since she desires thee thou must observe the very greatest caution. She has begun to weary Bronzebeard already; he prefers Rubria now, or Pythagoras, but, through consideration of self, he would wreak the most horrible vengeance on us."
"Who then?" Petronius lowered his voice. "The fire of Vesta was defiled, for Rubria was with Cæsar. But with thee was speaking" and he finished in a still lower voice, "the divine Augusta." A moment of silence followed. "Cæsar," said Petronius, "was unable to hide from Poppæa his desire for Rubria; therefore she wished, perhaps, to avenge herself. But I hindered you both.
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