" Hence shame and
commiseration seized them, and the remembrance of her illustrious family,
with that of her own virtues; the brave Agrippa her father; the mighty
Augustus her grandfather; the amiable Drusus her father-in-law, herself
celebrated for a fruitful bed, and of signal chastity: add the
consideration of her little son, born in the camp, nursed in the arms of
the legions, and by themselves named Caligula, a military name from the
boots which of the same fashion with their own, in compliment to them, and
to win their affections, he frequently wore. But nothing so effectually
subdued them as their own envy towards the inhabitants of Treves: hence
they all besought, all adjured, that she would return to themselves, and
with themselves remain: thus some stopped Agrippina; but the main body
returned with their entreaties to Germanicus, who, as he was yet in the
transports of grief and anger, addressed himself on this wise to the
surrounding crowd.
"To me neither is my wife or son dearer than my father and the
Commonwealth. But him doubtless the majesty of his name will defend; and
there are other armies, loyal armies, to defend the Roman State.
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