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THE DECLINE AND FALL

CHAP. III.
_____cept the ocean, inhospitable deserts, hostile tribes of barbarians, of fierce manners and unknown language, or dependent kings, who would gladly purchase the emperor's protection by the sacrifice of an obnoxious fugitive^[1]. "Wherever you are," said Cicero to the exiled Marcellus, "remember that you are equally within the power of the conqueror^[2]."

↑ Under Tiberius, a Roman knight attempted to fly to the Parthians. He was stopt in the streights of Sicily ; but so little danger did there appear in the example, that the most jealous of tyrants disdained to punish it. Tacit. Annal. vi. 14.
↑ Cicero ad Familiares, iv. 7.

[1] Under Tiberius, a Roman knight attempted to fly to the Parthians. He was stopt in the streights of Sicily ; but so little danger did there appear in the example, that the most jealous of tyrants disdained to punish it. Tacit. Annal. vi. 14.

[2] Cicero ad Familiares, iv. 7.

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