But it's none of my doing." "Well," said Drusus, smiling, "I've been interested at Athens in learning from philosophy that one owes some kindness even to a slave.
But it's always your way, Mamercus, to tell how much better the old times were than the new." "And I am right," growled the other.

"Hasn't a man who fought with Marius, and helped to beat those northern giants, the Cimbri and Teutones, a right to his opinion?
The times are evil--evil! No justice in the courts.

No patriotism in the Senate.

Rascality in every consul and praetor.

And the 'Roman People' orators declaim about are only a mob! _Vah!_ We need an end to this game of fauns and satyrs!" "Come," said Drusus, "we are not at such a direful strait yet.