Matho accepted his companionship, and when he went out Spendius would escort him like a Lictor with a long sword on his thigh; or perhaps Matho would rest his arm carelessly on the other's shoulder, for Spendius was small.
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert
"The Lictor wanted to take him up, but nothing is to be done with them by violence.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
Titianus and the architect descended from the chariot, the former desired a Lictor to call the steward of the palace, and then he and his companion inspected first the door which led into it.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers