He has cast in his lot with that gang of knavish Caesarians centring around Marcus Antonius, Caelius, and that Caius Sallustius[77] whom our excellent censors have just ejected from the Senate, because of his evil living and Caesarian tendencies.

Do I need to say more of him?
A worthless, abandoned, shameless profligate!" [77] Sallust, the well-known historian.
Claudia had a little sense of humour; and when Lentulus was working himself up into a righteous rage over the alleged misdoings of Drusus, she interrupted:-- "You do well to say so, my dear Lucius; for all men know that your life is as morally severe as your good friend Cato's." Lentulus was silent for a moment, and bit his lip; then recommenced:-- "What I meant to say was this.

Quintus Drusus and I are enemies; and I will not give him my niece in marriage.

If we were friends, I would not be able to pay the dowry.

You can complain if you please; but you can't alter my inclinations or my inability to carry out the marriage agreement." Though Claudia in many respects was an empty woman of the world, she had in a way a desire to promote her daughter's happiness, and, as has been said, she had been extremely fond of Drusus.