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184 .-- W.] [Footnote 231: The curious satire in the works of Seneca, is the strongest remonstrance of profaned religion .-- M.] [Footnote 24: See Cicero in Philippic.i.6.Julian in Caesaribus.

Inque Deum templis jurabit Roma per umbras, is the indignant expression of Lucan; but it is a patriotic rather than a devout indignation.] In the consideration of the Imperial government, we have frequently mentioned the artful founder, under his well-known title of Augustus, which was not, however, conferred upon him till the edifice was almost completed.

The obscure name of Octavianus he derived from a mean family, in the little town of Aricia.

[241] It was stained with the blood of the proscription; and he was desirous, had it been possible, to erase all memory of his former life.

The illustrious surname of Caesar he had assumed, as the adopted son of the dictator: but he had too much good sense, either to hope to be confounded, or to wish to be compared with that extraordinary man.