And the reign of such men as Caligula, Nero, and domitian not only stimulated the grossness of self-indulgence, but superadded the treachery and servility of cowardice.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
And in the reign of Nero or domitian, the risk was a very real one.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
With a gloomy recognition of the realities of life, domitian used to say that conspiracy against an emperor was never believed till the emperor was killed.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
