HISTORY

OF

THE ROMANS

UNDER THE EMPIRE.

VOL. III.

LONDON:

SFortiSWOOPS and SHAW, New-street square.

A

HISTORY

OF

THE ROMANS

UNDER THE EMPIRE.

BY

CHARLES MERIVALE, B.D.

LATE FELLOW OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.

VOL. III.

LONDON:

LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.

CONTENTS

OF

THE THIRD VOLUME.

CHAPTER XXIII.

Proceedings upon the death of Cæsar.—The exploit of the liberators

meets with no favour from the people. - Antonius unites with

Lepidus, and obtains the dictator's treasures and papers. -Pre-

tended compromise and decree of amnesty.-Cæsar's acts are

ratified and his will disclosed.-Public obsequies decreed him.—

Antonius delivers the funeral harangue, which inflames the people

against the liberators, and creates a tumult during which they are

compelled to conceal themselves

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CHAP. XXIV.

Antonius reassures the nobles by his patriotic policy.-He abolishes

the dictatorship for ever, and represses Cæsarian outbreaks. -His

skilful use of Cæsar's papers.-He assigns lands in Campania.-

Octavius returns to Italy and claims Cæsar's inheritance. - His

favourable reception by the nobles and citizens. He discharges

the dictator's bequests and fulfils his obligations. —Antonius regards

his proceedings with jealousy.—The liberators quit Rome. -De-

cimus assumes the command of Cisalpine Gaul.-Antonius induces

the senate to take Syria and Macedonia from the liberators, and

bestow them upon Dolabella and himself.-Brutus attempts to

recover the favour of the people by the Ludi Apollinares. — His

disappointment.-Pretended reconciliation of Antonius and Oc-

tavius, whereby Antonius obtains from the people the Cisalpine

province with the army of Parthia in exchange for Macedonia.-

Cicero's despondency. He leaves Italy, but presently returns and

proceeds to Rome

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