The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 11: Titus

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Titus Flavius Vespasianus Augustus (Titus) by C. Suetonius TranquillusThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Titus Flavius Vespasianus Augustus (Titus) The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars, Volume 11.Author: C. Suetonius TranquillusRelease Date: December 14, 2004 [EBook #6396]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TITUS FLAVIUS VESPASIANUS ***Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David WidgerTHE LIVES OF THE TWELVE CAESARS By C. Suetonius Tranquillus;To which are added,HIS LIVES OF THE GRAMMARIANS, RHETORICIANS, AND POETS. The Translation of Alexander Thomson, M.D. revised and corrected by T.Forester, Esq., A.M.TITUS FLAVIUS VESPASIANUS AUGUSTUS.(465)I. Titus, who had the same cognomen with his father, was the darling and delight of mankind; so much did the naturalgenius, address, or good fortune he possessed tend to conciliate the favour of all. This was, indeed, extremely difficult,after he became emperor, as before that time, and even during the reign of his father, he lay under public odium andcensure. He was born upon the third of the calends of ...