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The consul Vestinus. Large force sent to arrest Vestinus. Vestinus arrested. His extraordinary fate. Nero is pleased. The guests at Vestinus's supper. Appearances of public rejoicing. Nero grants gifts to the army. Nature of despotic government. Secret of their power. Doubt in respect to Piso's conspiracy.
This large force was designated for the service, partly because, on account of the high rank and office of the accused, Nero did not know what means of resistance the consul might be able to command, and partly because his house, which was situated in the most public part of the city, overlooking the Forum, was in itself a sort of citadel, of which the various officers of Vestinus's household, and his numerous retainers, constituted a sort of garrison.
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