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THE
LIFE
Of the EMPEROUR
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
Translated from the French Original of Monsieur D'acier, and supported by the Authorities Collected by Dr. Stanhope.
AFter the Death of Julius Cæsar, the Roman Empire fell under the most different Administrations imaginable: The Famous Triumvirate, together with the Reigns of Caligula, Nero, and Domitian, sat heavy upon the People, and made them sensible of the most Tyrannical Exercises of Power: The Emperours Augustus, Vespasian, Trajan, Adrian, and Antoninus Pius, were quite of another Tem-
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