How did Tiberius conduct himself after this?
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Who was his prime minister?
SECTION IV.
Some ask for envied power; which public hate Pursues, and hurries headlong to their fate; Down go the titles; and the statue crowned, Is by base hands in the next river drowned .-- _Juvenal_.
1.

Seja'nus began his administration by using all his address to persuade Tiberius to retire to some agreeable retreat, remote from Rome; from this he expected many advantages, since there could be no access to the emperor but through him.2.The emperor, either prevailed upon by his persuasions, or pursuing the natural turn of his temper, left Rome and went into Campa'nia, under pretence of dedicating temples to Ju'piter and Augustus.

Growing weary, however, of places where mankind might follow him with their complaints and distresses, he withdrew himself into the delightful island of Ca'preae; and buried in this retreat, gave himself up to abandoned pleasures, regardless of the miseries of his subjects.3.From this time he became more cruel, and Seja'nus increased his distrusts.

Secret spies and informers were placed in all parts of the city, who converted the most harmless actions into subjects of offence.4.In consequence of this, Ne'ro and Dru'sus, the children of German'icus, were declared enemies to the state, and afterwards starved to death in prison; while Agrippi'na, their mother, was sent into banishment.