[Footnote27:SuchisthereflectionofHerodian，l。ii。p。74。

　　WillthemodernAustriansallowtheinfluence?]

　　ThePannonianarmywasatthistimecommandedbySeptimiusSeverus，anativeofAfrica，who，inthegradualascentofprivatehonors，hadconcealedhisdaringambition，whichwasneverdivertedfromitssteadycoursebytheallurementsofpleasure，theapprehensionofdanger，orthefeelingsofhumanity。^28OnthefirstnewsofthemurderofPertinax，heassembledhistroops，paintedinthemostlivelycolorsthecrime，theinsolence，andtheweaknessofthePraetorianguards，andanimatedthelegionstoarmsandtorevenge。Heconcludedandtheperorationwasthoughtextremelyeloquentwithpromisingeverysoldieraboutfourhundredpounds；anhonorabledonative，doubleinvaluetotheinfamousbribewithwhichJulianhadpurchasedtheempire。^29TheacclamationsofthearmyimmediatelysalutedSeveruswiththenamesofAugustus，Pertinax，andEmperor；andhethusattainedtheloftystationtowhichhewasinvited，byconsciousmeritandalongtrainofdreamsandomens，thefruitfuloffspringseitherofhissuperstitionorpolicy。^30

　　[Footnote28:InthelettertoAlbinus，alreadymentioned，CommodusaccusesSeverus，asoneoftheambitiousgeneralswhocensuredhisconduct，andwishedtooccupyhisplace。Hist。

　　August。p。80。]

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