Even apart from the glimpses of low life in Petronius, Martial, and Apuleius, apart from the revelations of Pompeii, and the ghastly traditions which haunt the ruins of countless theatres and amphitheatres, the warnings of preachers of that age, such as Dion Chrysostom, and the reflections of the infinitely charitable M. Aurelius, leave no very favourable impression of the moral condition of the masses.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
From the steps of the temples he used to address great audiences on their conspicuous faults, as Dion did after him.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
Dion at length returned to Rome, and rose to high favour at court.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
