He enacted that the senators should be held in great reverence; adding to their dignity what he had taken from their power.24.He made a law, that no man should have the freedom of the city without a previous examination into his merit and character.

He appointed new rules and limits to the manumission of slaves, and was himself very strict in the observance of them.

With regard to dramatic performers, of whom he was very fond, he severely examined their morals, not allowing licentiousness in their lives, nor indecency in their actions.

Though he encouraged the athletic exercises, he would not permit women to be present at them.25.In order to prevent bribery in suing for offices, he took considerable sums of money from the candidates by way of pledge; and if any indirect practices were proved against them, they were obliged to forfeit all.26.Slaves had been hitherto disallowed to confess anything against their own masters; but he abolished the practice, and first sold the slave to another, which altering the property, his examination became free.27.These and other laws, all tending to extirpate vice or deter from crimes, gave the manners of the people another complexion; and the rough character of the Roman soldier was now softened into that of the refined citizen.[1] _Questions for Examination._ 1.

What was the consequence of the death of Antony?
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