Note 047 The character of this prince by Julius Aterianus (ap. Hist. August. p. 187 [Pollio, xxx. Tyranni, c 5]) is worth transcribing, as it seems fair and impartial. Victorino, qui post Junium Posthumum Gallias rexit, neminem existimo praeferendum; non in virtute Trajanum; non Antoninum in clementia: non in gravitate Nervam: non in gubernando aerario Vespasianum; non in censura totius vitae ac severitate militari Pertinacem vel Severum. Sed omnia haec libido et cupiditas voluptatis mulierariae sic perdidit, ut nemo audeat virtutes ejus in literas mittere quem constat omnium judicio meruisse puniri.

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Note to Chapter 11 of DECLINE & FALL by Gibbon