and hurried away to the emperor's presence. Confiscation,
exile, or simple death, were esteemed uncommon instances of
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clubs. During the three years of his reign, he disdained to visit
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of civil business, was suffered near his person; and the court
of a Roman emperor revived the idea of those ancient chiefs of
slaves and gladiators, whose savage power had left a deep
impression of terror and detestation.
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