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HISTORY
OF
THE ROMANS
UNDER THE EMPIRE.
VOL. V.
LONDON:
Printed by SPOTTISWOODE & Co.,
New-street-Square.
A
2897
BY
CHARLES MERIVALE, B.D.
LATE FELLOW OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
CONTENTS
THE FIFTH VOLUME.
CHAP. XLII.
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Tiberius succeeds to the empire.-His condescension to the senate, and
pretended reluctance to accept power. Mutiny of the legions in
Pannonia and on the Rhine, quelled by Drusus and Germanicus.—
Character of Germanicus. - His popularity awakens the jealousy
of Tiberius.- Campaigns of Germanicus beyond the Rhine in 767,
768, and 769. — He revisits the scene of the slaughter of Varus.—
Disaster on his return by sea. - Germanicus reaches the Weser.-
Quarrel between Arminius and his brother Flavius. - Battle of
Idistavisus. Successive defeats of the Germans, and barren
trophies of the Romans. - Second disaster by sea. - The eagles of
Varus recovered. The frontier of the empire recedes finally to
the Rhine. - Return of Germanicus to Rome, and triumph there.
- Gloomy forebodings of the people (A. D. 14-17, a.u. 767
770.) Page 1
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CHAP. XLIII.
Mission of Germanicus to the East, and of Drusus to Illyricum. —
Retirement of Maroboduus, and death of Arminius. - Germanicus
journeys through Greece and Asia Minor. Intrigues of Piso and
Plancina against him. - He settles the affairs of Armenia, and
visits Egypt. His sickness and death imputed to Piso. Grief
of the citizens. - Piso attempts to seize the government of Syria.
Is baffled and sent to Rome. The friends of Germanicus accuse
him before the senate.. His defence, suicide, and condemnation.
Tiberius free from suspicion of the murder of Germanicus.
Imposture of Clemens. Intrigues of Libo Drusus. - Deteriora-
tion in the conduct of Tiberius. Influence of Livia over him, and
of Sejanus (A.U. 770-773., A. D. 17-20.)
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