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Notes Display Latin text | Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb Book XIV Chapter 50: Fall of Veiento[AD 62] | Next chapter Return to index Previous chapter |
| A similar accusation caused the downfall of Fabricius Veiento. He had composed many libels on senators and pontiffs in a work to which he gave the title of Codicils. Talius Geminus, the prosecutor, further stated that he had habitually trafficked in the emperor's favours and in the right of promotion. This was Nero 's reason for himself undertaking the trial, and having convicted Veiento, he banished him from Italy, and ordered the burning of his books, which, while it was dangerous to procure them, were anxiously sought and much read. Soon full freedom for their possession caused their oblivion. |
Persons with images Nero Notes: Pontiff / Pontifex:Member of the college of State priests |