Edward Gibbon: "Orang-orang barbar Jerman telah merasakan, dan masih t...

"Orang-orang barbar Jerman telah merasakan, dan masih takut, lengan Kaisar muda; tentaranya adalah teman dari kemenangannya; provinsial yang bersyukur menikmati berkah dari pemerintahannya; tetapi para favorit, yang menentang kenaikan jabatannya, tersinggung oleh kebajikannya; dan mereka dengan adil menganggap teman rakyat sebagai musuh pengadilan."

--- Edward Gibbon

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The barbarians of Germany had felt, and still dreaded, the arms of the young Caesar; his soldiers were the companions of his victory; the grateful provincials enjoyed the blessings of his reign; but the favourites, who had opposed his elevation, were offended by his virtues; and they justly considered the friend of the people as the enemy of the court.