Who would have expected to find such a smiling nook of peace in the most restless and busy town in the empire." "I and Pontius were equally surprised at this little nest, and we therefore left it untouched," said the prefect.
"Intelligent people understand each other, and I owe you thanks for preserving this little home," answered the Emperor.

"What an omen, what a favorable, in every way favorable augury, it offers me.

The Graces receive me here into these old walls, Aglaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne!" "Good luck to you, Master," old Doris called out to the prefect.
"We come late," said Hadrian.
"That does not matter," said the old woman.

"Here at Lochias for the last week we have quite forgotten to distinguish day from night, and a blessing can never come too late." "I have brought with me to-day an illustrious guest," said Titianus.
"The great Roman architect Claudius Venator.

He only disembarked a few minutes since." "Then a draught of wine will do him good.