"In such a manner this celebrated victory is managed.[133] The pirate ship is taken, and the chief pirate is allowed to escape.

The musicians are sent to Rome.

The men who are good-looking and young are taken to the Praetor's house.

As many Roman citizens as will fill their places are carried out as public enemies, and are tortured and killed! All the gold and silver and precious stuffs are made a prize of by Verres!" Such are the accusations brought against this wonderful man--the truth of which has, I think, on the whole been admitted.

The picture of Roman life which it displays is wonderful, that such atrocities should have been possible; and equally so of provincial subjection, that such cruelties should have been endured.