"I am an unworthy Livian, indeed," he muttered, not perhaps realizing that it is far more heroic consciously to confront and receive the full terrors of a peril, and put them by, than to have them harmlessly roll off on some self-acting mental armour.
"Escape! There is yet time!" urged Agias, pulling his toga.

Drusus shook his head.
"Not until the Senate has set aside the veto of the tribunes," he replied quietly.
"But the danger will then be imminent!" "A good soldier does not leave his post, my excellent Agias," said the Roman, "until duty orders him away.

Our duty is in the Senate until we can by our presence and voice do no more.

When that task is over, we go to Caesar as fast as horse may bear us; but not until then." "Then I have warned you all in vain!" cried Agias.
"Not at all.

You may still be of the greatest service.