He began by procuring him a triumph for his late victories, and when writing to him to return in order to enjoy those honours which the senate had decreed; adding, that he had reaped enough of glory in a country to which he had been sent nine times, and been each time victorious; concluding, that so great a number of triumphs was sufficient; and the most signal vengeance which could be inflicted on this turbulent people was to permit them to continue their intestine divisions.10.

German'icus was met on his return, many miles from the city, by a vast multitude, who received him with marks of adoration rather than respect.

The gracefulness of his person; his triumphal chariot, in which were carried his five children; and the recovered standards of the army of Va'rus, threw the people into a phrenzy of joy and admiration.[7] 11.

German'icus was now appointed to a new dignity.

He departed from Rome on an expedition to the east, carrying with him his wife Agrippi'na, and his children.12.But Tibe'rius, to restrain his power, had sent Cne'ius Pi'so governor into Syr'ia.