1. Tacitus, Annals, 16.22.3 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • acta diurna • acta of emperors • acta senatus, compiling of • acta senatus, distribution of
Found in books: Ando (2013) 167; Shannon-Henderson (2019) 341
| 16.22.3. \xa0He preferred other charges as well:â\x80\x94 "At the beginning of the year, Thrasea evaded the customary oath; though the holder of a quindecimviral priesthood, he took no part in the national vows; he had never offered a sacrifice for the welfare of the emperor or for his celestial voice. Once a constant and indefatigable member, who showed himself the advocate or the adversary of the most commonplace resolutions of the Fathers, for three years he had not set foot within the curia; and but yesterday, when his colleagues were gathering with emulous haste to crush Silanus and Vetus, he had preferred to devote his leisure to the private cases of his clients. Matters were come already to a schism and to factions: if many made the same venture, it was war! \'As once,\' he said, \'this discord-loving state prated of Caesar and Cato, so now, Nero, it prates of yourself and Thrasea. And he has his followers â\x80\x94\xa0his satellites, rather â\x80\x94 who affect, not as yet the contumacity of his opinions, but his bearing and his looks, and whose stiffness and austerity are designed for an impeachment of your wantonness. To him alone your safety is a thing uncared for, your talents a thing unhonoured. The imperial happiness he cannot brook: can he not even be satisfied with the imperial bereavements and sorrows? Not to believe Poppaea deity bespeaks the same temper that will not swear to the acts of the deified Augustus and the deified Julius. He contemns religion, he abrogates law. The journal of the Roman people is scanned throughout the provinces and armies with double care for news of what Thrasea has not done! Either let us pass over to his creed, if it is the better, or let these seekers after a new world lose their chief and their instigator. It is the sect that produced the Tuberones and the Favonii â\x80\x94 names unloved even in the old republic. In order to subvert the empire, they make a parade of liberty: the empire overthrown, they will lay hands on liberty itself. You have removed Cassius to little purpose, if you intend to allow these rivals of the Bruti to multiply and flourish! A\xa0word in conclusion: write nothing yourself about Thrasea â\x80\x94 leave the senate to decide between us!\'\xa0" Nero fanned still more the eager fury of Cossutianus, and reinforced him with the mordant eloquence of Eprius Marcellus. <''. None |
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2. None, None, nan (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • acta senatus • acta senatus,, fullness
Found in books: Tacoma (2020) 28; Talbert (1984) 318
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3. None, None, nan (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • Acta Fratrum Arvalium • Augustus, acta senatus and • Suetonius, use of acta senatus by • Tacitus,, use of acta senatus • Tiberius,, uses acta senatus • acta diurna • acta senatus • acta senatus, distribution of • acta senatus,, use of • populi diurna acta
Found in books: Ando (2013) 166; Peppard (2011) 63; Talbert (1984) 310, 324
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4. Cassius Dio, Roman History, 60.10.2 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • acta senatus • acta senatus,, fullness
Found in books: Ando (2013) 158; Talbert (1984) 318
| 60.10.2. \xa0This was always his practice every time that he was consul. He now abolished the custom, established by decree, of reading certain speeches of Augustus and Tiberius on New Year's day; for this procedure had kept the senators occupied until evening, and he declared that it was enough that the speeches were engraved on tablets."". None |
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5. Pliny The Younger, Letters, 7.33.3 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • acta diurna • acta senatus • acta senatus, compiling of • acta senatus, distribution of • populi diurna acta
Found in books: Ando (2013) 167; Talbert (1984) 309
| 7.33.3. To Tacitus. I venture to prophesy - and I know my prognostics are right - that your histories will be immortal, and that, I frankly confess, makes me the more anxious to figure in them. For if it is quite an ordinary thing for us to take care to secure the best painter to paint our portrait, ought we not also to be desirous of getting an author and historian of your calibre to describe our deeds ? That is why though it could hardly escape your careful eye, as it is to be found in the public records - I bring the following incident before your notice, and I do so in order to assure you how pleased I shall be, if you will lend your powers of description and the weight of your testimony to setting forth the way I behaved on an occasion when I reaped credit, owing to the dangers to which I exposed myself. The senate had appointed me to act with Herennius Senecio on behalf of the province of Baetica in the prosecution of Baebius Massa, * and, when Massa had been sentenced, it decreed that his property should be placed under public custody. Senecio came to me, after finding out that the consuls would be at liberty to hear petitions, and said My conduct on this occasion, whatever its worth may have been, will be made even more famous, more distinguished, and more noble if you describe it, although I do not ask of you to go beyond the strict letter of what actually occurred. For history ought never to transgress against truth, and an honourable action wants nothing more than to be faithfully recorded. Farewell. %%% ''. None |
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6. Tertullian, To Scapula, 5.1 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • acta martyrum ix • acts of martyrs (acta martyrum)
Found in books: Marek (2019) 536; Tabbernee (2007) 171
| 5.1. Your cruelty is our glory. Only see you to it, that in having such things as these to endure, we do not feel ourselves constrained to rush forth to the combat, if only to prove that we have no dread of them, but on the contrary, even invite their infliction. When Arrius Antoninus was driving things hard in Asia, the whole Christians of the province, in one united band, presented themselves before his judgment-seat; on which, ordering a few to be led forth to execution, he said to the rest, O miserable men, if you wish to die, you have precipices or halters. If we should take it into our heads to do the same thing here, what will you make of so many thousands, of such a multitude of men and women, persons of every sex and every age and every rank, when they present themselves before you? How many fires, how many swords will be required? What will be the anguish of Carthage itself, which you will have to decimate, as each one recognises there his relatives and companions, as he sees there it may be men of your own order, and noble ladies, and all the leading persons of the city, and either kinsmen or friends of those of your own circle? Spare yourself, if not us poor Christians! Spare Carthage, if not yourself! Spare the province, which the indication of your purpose has subjected to the threats and extortions at once of the soldiers and of private enemies. We have no master but God. He is before you, and cannot be hidden from you, but to Him you can do no injury. But those whom you regard as masters are only men, and one day they themselves must die. Yet still this community will be undying, for be assured that just in the time of its seeming overthrow it is built up into greater power. For all who witness the noble patience of its martyrs, as struck with misgivings, are inflamed with desire to examine into the matter in question; and as soon as they come to know the truth, they straightway enrol themselves its disciples. <''. None |
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7. None, None, nan (2nd cent. CE - missingth cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • Acta martyrum, Acts of the Martyrs • acta martyrum ix
Found in books: Novenson (2020) 226; Tabbernee (2007) 171
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8. None, None, nan (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • acta diurna • acta senatus • acta senatus, compiling of • acta senatus, distribution of • populi diurna acta
Found in books: Ando (2013) 167; Talbert (1984) 309
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9. Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History, 5.18.9, 7.11.3-7.11.11 (3rd cent. CE - 4th cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • Acta martyrum, Acts of the Martyrs • Acta martyrum, accessible • Acta martyrum, and acta proconsulis • Acta martyrum, slowly evolving genre • Acta martyrum, stenographed • Acta martyrum, transcripts • acta • acta martyrum ix
Found in books: Ando (2013) 364; Bremmer (2017) 351; Novenson (2020) 224, 232; Tabbernee (2007) 218
| 5.18.9. But that those who wish may know concerning Alexander, he was tried by Aemilius Frontinus, proconsul at Ephesus; not on account of the Name, but for the robberies which he had committed, being already an apostate. Afterwards, having falsely declared for the name of the Lord, he was released, having deceived the faithful that were there. And his own parish, from which he came, did not receive him, because he was a robber. Those who wish to learn about him have the public records of Asia. And yet the prophet with whom he spent many years knows nothing about him! Exposing him, through him we expose also the pretense of the prophet. We could show the same thing of many others. But if they are confident, let them endure the test.
7.11.3. I went not alone to Aemilianus; but my fellow presbyter, Maximus, and the deacons Faustus, Eusebius, and Chaeremon, and a brother who was present from Rome, went with me.' "7.11.4. But Aemilianus did not at first say to me: 'Hold no assemblies;' for this was superfluous to him, and the last thing to one who was seeking to accomplish the first. For he was not concerned about our assembling, but that we ourselves should not be Christians. And he commanded me to give this up; supposing if I turned from it, the others also would follow me." "7.11.5. But I answered him, neither unsuitably nor in many words: 'We must obey God rather than men.' And I testified openly that I worshipped the one only God, and no other; and that I would not turn from this nor would I ever cease to be a Christian. Thereupon he commanded us to go to a village near the desert, called Cephro." '7.11.6. But listen to the very words which were spoken on both sides, as they were recorded: Dionysius, Faustus, Maximus, Marcellus, and Chaeremon being arraigned, Aemilianus the prefect said:' "7.11.7. 'I have reasoned verbally with you concerning the clemency which our rulers have shown to you; for they have given you the opportunity to save yourselves, if you will turn to that which is according to nature, and worship the gods that preserve their empire, and forget those that are contrary to nature. What then do you say to this? For I do not think that you will be ungrateful for their kindness, since they would turn you to a better course.'" "7.11.8. Dionysius replied: 'Not all people worship all gods; but each one those whom he approves. We therefore reverence and worship the one God, the Maker of all; who has given the empire to the divinely favored and august Valerian and Gallienus; and we pray to him continually for their empire that it may remain unshaken.'" "7.11.9. Aemilianus, the prefect, said to them: 'But who forbids you to worship him, if he is a god, together with those who are gods by nature. For you have been commanded to reverence the gods, and the gods whom all know.' Dionysius answered:" "7.11.10. 'We worship no other.' Aemilianus, the prefect, said to them: 'I see that you are at once ungrateful, and insensible to the kindness of our sovereigns. Wherefore you shall not remain in this city. But you shall be sent into the regions of Libya, to a place called Cephro. For I have chosen this place at the command of our sovereigns, and it shall by no means be permitted you or any others, either to hold assemblies, or to enter into the so called cemeteries." "7.11.11. But if any one shall be seen without the place which I have commanded, or be found in any assembly, he will bring peril on himself. For suitable punishment shall not fail. Go, therefore where you have been ordered.'And he hastened me away, though I was sick, not granting even a day's respite. What opportunity then did I have, either to hold assemblies, or not to hold them?"'. None |
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10. None, None, nan (3rd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
Tagged with subjects: • Acta martyrum, Acts of the Martyrs • Acta martyrum, accessible • Acta martyrum, and acta proconsulis • Acta martyrum, liturgical reading • Acta martyrum, slowly evolving genre • Acta martyrum, stenographed • Acta martyrum, transcripts
Found in books: Bremmer (2017) 351, 391; Novenson (2020) 224
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11. None, None, nan
Tagged with subjects: • Acta martyrum, liturgical reading • Acta martyrum, slowly evolving genre • acta martyrum ix
Found in books: Bremmer (2017) 352; Tabbernee (2007) 222
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12. None, None, nan
Tagged with subjects: • Acta of • acta senatus
Found in books: Ando (2013) 158; Bruun and Edmondson (2015) 192, 353
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13. None, None, nan
Tagged with subjects: • acta • acta senatus • acta senatus,, fullness
Found in books: Ando (2013) 365; Talbert (1984) 319
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14. None, None, nan
Tagged with subjects: • Acta Justini • Acta Pauli et Theclae • Acta Scillitanorum • Acta martyrum, Acts of the Martyrs • Acta martyrum, Devil • Acta martyrum, accessible • Acta martyrum, and acta proconsulis • Acta martyrum, sacrifices to gods/emperors • Acta martyrum, slowly evolving genre • Acta martyrum, stenographed • Acta martyrum, transcripts • acta martyrum
Found in books: Bremmer (2017) 351, 361; Kitzler (2015) 5, 40, 68, 108; McGowan (1999) 5; Novenson (2020) 225, 239, 240
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