They received him, it is true, in their house and nursed him,--but that is nothing! With this one injustice they have freed him from every debt of gratitude.

Here his vengeful and stubborn soul began to take pleasure at the despair of Pomponia Graecina, when the centurion would bring the death sentence to old Aulus.

He was almost certain that he would get it.

Petronius would assist him.

Moreover, Caesar never denies anything to his intimates, the Augustians, unless personal dislike or desire enjoins a refusal.
Suddenly his heart almost died within him, under the influence of this terrible supposition,--"But if Caesar himself has taken Lygia ?" All knew that Nero from tedium sought recreation in night attacks.