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Securitas publica was a current expression and wish, and was frequently inscribed on medals." Ky. Assumpserit. This word properly belongs only to fiduciam ac robur. Spem ac votum would require rather conceperit. Zeugma. Subit. Steals in, lit. creeps under. Cf. note, H. 1, 13. Invisa primo amatur. The original perhaps of Pope's lines Vice is a monster, &c. Quindecim annos.

Statim gives emphasis: at the very commencement, etc.; cf. note, 20. Dissociabiles, incompatible. Augeatque Trajanus. This marks the date of the composition early in the reign of Trajan, cf. G. 37; also p. 139 supra. Securitas publica. "And public security has assumed not only hopes and wishes, but has seen those wishes arise to confidence and, stability.

The burghers of the happy commune follow trade or pleasure, as they list; a beautiful winged genius, inscribed "Securitas," floats above their citadel. It should be added that in both these pictures the architecture is the same; for the painter has designed to teach how different may be the state of one and the same city according to its form of government.

III. Nunc demum redit animus: et quanquam primo statim beatissimi saeculi ortu Nerva Caesar res olim dissociabiles miscuerit, principatum ac libertatem, augeatque quotidie felicitatem imperii Nerva Trajanus, nec spem modo ac votum securitas publica, sed ipsius voti fiduciam ac robur assumpserit; natura tamen infirmitatis humanae tardiora sunt remedia, quam mala; et, ut corpora nostra lente augescunt, cito exstinguuntur, sic ingenia studiaque oppresseris facilius, quam revocaveris.