Memoirs of the Life of Agrippina the Wife of Germanicus volume 1
Memoirs of the Life of Agrippina the Wife of Germanicus volume 1
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Caius and Lucius, the fons of Julia, were, according to the forms of the Roman law, purchafed from their father by Auguftus, and formally adopted by him as his fons, and confequently heirs of his fortune and dignities. The two daughters, Julia and Agrippina, fhared with their brothers the tender affection of their illuftrious grandfather ; who, blind to the miferies that awaited his ill-fated race, indulged the pleafmg hope that his name fhould through them be perpetuated to the lateft pofterit...y.
The haughty Livia beheld with a jea- lous and malignant eye the blooming off- fpring of Julia, whofe numbers feemed to prefent an infuperable bar to her ambitious views. The death of Agrippa re-infpired her hopes. While he lived, his children had a protector too vigilant to be duped by her diih mutation, and too powerful to be [ 75 1 be overcome by the utmoft efforts of her malice. But when Agrippa expired, the defencelefs orphans came within her graip. The compleat afcendancy which (he had by this time obtained over the mind of her hufband, put them compleatly in her power ; and the character of Julia was not fuch as to give her an influence that could counteract the fpecious arts of an infidious ftep-dame.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Caius and Lucius, the fons of Julia, were, according to the forms of the Roman law, purchafed from their father by Auguftus, and formally adopted by him as his fons, and confequently heirs of his fortune and dignities. The two daughters, Julia and Agrippina, fhared with their brothers the tender affection of their illuftrious grandfather ; who, blind to the miferies that awaited his ill-fated race, indulged the pleafmg hope that his name fhould through them be perpetuated to the lateft pofterit...y.
The haughty Livia beheld with a jea- lous and malignant eye the blooming off- fpring of Julia, whofe numbers feemed to prefent an infuperable bar to her ambitious views. The death of Agrippa re-infpired her hopes. While he lived, his children had a protector too vigilant to be duped by her diih mutation, and too powerful to be [ 75 1 be overcome by the utmoft efforts of her malice. But when Agrippa expired, the defencelefs orphans came within her graip. The compleat afcendancy which (he had by this time obtained over the mind of her hufband, put them compleatly in her power ; and the character of Julia was not fuch as to give her an influence that could counteract the fpecious arts of an infidious ftep-dame.
What to read after Memoirs of the Life of Agrippina the Wife of Germanicus volume 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Elizabeth Hamilton to read onlineMoreLess
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