no brave fellow, that could not Graecari, or Greco more bibere, that is, could not measure his cup with theirs, and drinke after the Greekish fashion: Neither shall you scarce read of any fa∣mous Generall imployed in the conquest of for∣raigne dominions, but that although the spoiles he tooke from them were never so rich, yet hee brought withall from thence, part of their vices, were they never so dangerous. So the French∣men are said to have brought the Neopolitane disease from Italy, and since ingrost both the ma∣ladie it selfe and the name therof to themselues. And many of our nation have used the Lowe∣Countrey warres so long, that though they have left their money and clothes behind, yet they have brought home their habit of drinking.
Of the Roman Emperours, these were they who were most Voratives and Infamous for their intemperance, as too much indulgent over their throats and bellies, namely, Claudius, Tiberius, Caius, Caligula, Nero the Tyrant, Galba, Vitellius, Aelius verus, Plautianus, Severus, Antonius, Heli∣ogabulus, Bonosus, Maximinus, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Galienus: neither can Augustus Caesar himselfe escape as∣persion. Amongst the rest Claud: Tiber: Nero was so obserued for his extraordinary quaffs and carowses, that the very souldiers in his Campe did not feare to nick-name him, even in his hea∣ring, and for Claudius call'd him Cald•…•…s, for Tibe∣rius, Biberius, and for Nero, Mero. Marcus An∣•…•…onius one of the Triumvirate, with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and