Whatever might be the motive of his conduct, his magnificence would have been worthy of the greatest kings.
[Footnote 64: Sueton.

in August.c.28.Augustus built in Rome the temple and forum of Mars the Avenger; the temple of Jupiter Tonans in the Capitol; that of Apollo Palatine, with public libraries; the portico and basilica of Caius and Lucius; the porticos of Livia and Octavia; and the theatre of Marcellus.

The example of the sovereign was imitated by his ministers and generals; and his friend Agrippa left behind him the immortal monument of the Pantheon.] [See Theatre Of Marcellus: Augustus built in Rome the theatre of Marcellus.] [Footnote 65: See Maffei, Veroni Illustrata, l.iv.p.

68.] [Footnote 66: See the xth book of Pliny's Epistles.

He mentions the following works carried on at the expense of the cities.