The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden and several other eminent hands ; together with the satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus, made English by Mr. Dryden ; with explanatory notes at the end of each satire ; to which is prefix'd a discourse concerning the original and progress of satire ... by Mr. Dryden.

These monstrous Frolicks and Cruelties cou'd not but make his People weary of his Government. Virginius Rufus, who was his Lieutenant General in Gaule, by the Assistance of Iunius Vindex (a No∣bleman of that Country) soon perswaded the Armies under his Com∣mand to fall from their Allegiance; and sollicited Sergius Galba, who was Lieutenant General in Spain, to do the like, by offering him the Empire in favour of Mankind; which he at last accepted, upon inti∣mation that Nero had issued out secret Orders to dispatch him; and March'd with all the Forces he cou'd gather, towards Rome. Nero not being in a Condition to oppose such Troops, fell into Dispair, which turn'd to an uncertainty what Measures to take, whether to Poyson himself, or beg Pardon of the People, or endeavour to make his Escape. The last of these Methods seem'd most Adviseable; he therefore put himself into Disguise, and crept with four Attendants only into a poor Cottage; where perceiving he was pursued, as a Sacrifice to the Pub∣lick Vengeance, and apprehending the Rabble wou'd Treat him Barba∣rously, if he fell into their Hands; with much adoe he resolv'd to Stab himself.