It is not well to trifle with me! An insolent tongue is easily hidden behind the lips; but heads are less easy to hide, and I shall be content with them.

Tell that to your Alexandrian wits! Macrinus will inform you of all else.

You may go." During this speech the lion, excited by his master's furious gestures, had risen on his feet and showed his terrible teeth to the delegates.

At this their courage sank.

Some laid their hands on their bent knees, as if to shield them; others had gradually sidled to the door before Caesar had uttered the last word.