What was the consequence of these regulations?
SECTION II.
The death of those distinguished by their station, But by their virtue more, awakes the mind To solemn dread, and strikes a saddening awe .-- _Young_.
1.

Augustus, by his own example, tended greatly to humanize his fellow-citizens; for being placed above all equality, he had nothing to fear from condescension.

He was familiar with all, and suffered himself to be reprimanded with the most patient humility.

Though, by his sole authority, he could condemn or acquit whomsoever he thought proper, he gave the laws their proper course, and even pleaded for persons he desired to protect.2.When the advocate for Pri'mus[2] desired to know, with an insolent air, what brought Augustus into court, the emperor calmly replied, "The public good." When one of his veteran soldiers entreated his protection, Augustus bid him apply to an advocate.

"Ah!" replied the soldier, "it was not by proxy that I served you at the battle of Ac'tium." Augustus was so pleased that he pleaded his cause and gained it for him.