At length, having settled the succession to her mind, she published the emperor's death; and at the same time, the adoption of Tibe'rius to the empire.17.The emperor's funeral was performed with great magnificence.

The senators being in their places, Tibe'rius, on whom that care devolved, pronounced a consolatory oration.

After this his will was read, wherein he made Tibe'rius and Liv'ia his heirs.18.He was studious of serving his country to the very last, and the sorrow of the people seemed equal to his assiduity.
It was decreed, that all the women should mourn for him a whole year.
Temples were erected to him, divine honours were allowed him, and one Nume'rius At'ticus, a senator, willing to convert the adulation of the times to his own benefit, received a large sum of money for swearing that he saw him ascending into heaven; so that no doubt remained among the people concerning his divinity.
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Such were the honours paid to Augustus, whose power began in the slaughter, and terminated in the happiness of his subjects; so that it was said of him, "that it had been good for mankind if he had never been born, or if he had never died." 20.

It is possible that the cruelties exercised in his triumvirate were suggested by his colleagues.