In short, your happiness is gone, and perhaps your life is in danger--and for what?
A dream of reform which can never be realized?
A mad conspiracy to overthrow the commonwealth?
Is Caesar to be saviour or despot?
For what have you sacrificed yourself ?" Lentulus, he knew perfectly well, was really above law.

No jury would ever convict the leader of the Senate party.

Drusus could never contract lawful marriage with Cornelia, so long as her guardian withheld consent.

And for one moment he regretted of his determination, of his defiance.

Then came reaction.