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CONTENTS
| 208 | The Caledonian War | 128 |
| Fingal and his Heroes | 129 | |
| Contrast of the Caledonians and the Romans | 129 | |
| Ambition of Caracalla | 130 | |
| 211 | Death of Severus, and Accession of his two sons | 130 |
| Jealousy and Hatred of the two Emperors | 130 | |
| Fruitless Negotiation for dividing the Empire between them | 131 | |
| 212 | Murder of Geta | 132 |
| Remorse and Cruelty of Caracalla | 133 | |
| Death of Papinian | 134 | |
| 213 | His Tyranny extended over the whole Empire | 135 |
| Relaxation of Discipline | 136 | |
| 217 | Murder of Caracalla | 137 |
| Imitation of Alexander | 138 | |
| Election and Character of Macrinus | 138 | |
| Discontent of the Senate | 139 | |
| ————— of the Army | 140 | |
| Macrinus attempts a Reformation of the Army | 140 | |
| Death of the Empress Julia | 141 | |
| Education, Pretensions, and Revolt of Elagabalus, called at first Bassianus and Antoninus | 141 | |
| 218 | Defeat and Death of Macrinus | 142 |
| Elagabalus writes to the Senate | 143 | |
| 219 | Picture of Elagabalus | 144 |
| His Superstition | 144 | |
| His profligate and effeminate Luxury | 146 | |
| Contempt of Decency, which distinguished the Roman Tyrants | 147 | |
| Discontents of the Army | 147 | |
| 221 | Alexander Severus declared Cæsar | 147 |
| 222 | Sedition of the Guards, and Murder of Elagabalus | 148 |
| Accession of Alexander Severus | 148 | |
| Power of his Mother Mamæa | 149 | |
| His wise and moderate Administration | 150 | |
| Education and Virtuous Temper of Alexander | 150 | |
| Journal of his Ordinary Life | 151 | |
| 222-235 | General happiness of the Roman World | 152 |
| Alexander refuses the name of Antoninus | 152 | |
| He attempts to reform the Army | 153 | |
| Seditions of the Prætorian Guards, and Murder of Ulpian | 153 | |
| Danger of Dion Cassius | 154 | |
| Tumults of the Legions | 155 | |
| Firmness of the Emperor | 155 | |
| Defects of his Reign and Character | 156 | |
| Digression on the Finances of the Empire | 157 | |
| Establishment of the Tribute on Roman Citizens | 157 | |
| Abolition of the Tribute | 158 | |
| Tributes of the Provinces | 158 | |
| ——— of Asia | 159 | |
| ——— of Egypt, Gaul, Africa and Spain | 159 | |
| ——— of the Isle of Gyarus | 160 | |
| Amount of the Revenue | 160 | |
| Taxes on Roman Citizens instituted by Augustus | 160 | |
| I. The Customs | 161 |
