his disaster happened on
the 16th of the calends of August [17th July].

[711] Posca was sour wine or vinegar mixed with water, which was used by
the Roman soldiery as their common drink. It has been found beneficial
in the cure of putrid diseases.

[712] Upwards of 4000 pounds sterling. See note, p. 487.

[713] In imitation of the form of the public edicts, which began with
the words, BONUM FACTUM.

[714] Catta muliere: The Catti were a German tribe who inhabited the
present countries of Hesse or Baden. Tacitus, De Mor. Germ., informs us
that the Germans placed great confidence in the prophetical inspirations
which they attributed to their women.

[715] Suetonius does not supply any account of the part added by
Tiberius to the palace of the Caesars on the Palatine, although, as it
will be recollected, he has mentioned or described the works of Augustus,
Caligula, and Nero. The banquetting-room here mentioned would easily
command a view of the Capitol, across the narrow intervening valley.
Flavius Sabinus, Vespasian's brother, was prefect of the city.

[716] Caligula.

[717] Lucius and Germanicus, the brother and son of Vitellius, were
slain near Terracina; the former was marching to his brother's relief.

[718] A.U.C. 822.

[719] c. ix.

[720] Becco, from whence the French bec, and English beak; with,
probably, the family names of Bec or Bek. This distinguished provincial,
under his Latin name of Antoninus Primus, commanded the seventh legion in
Gaul. His character is well drawn by Tacitus, in his usual terse style,
Hist. XI. 86. 2.

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