...emperors was the son of the best. Commodus was given to low vices and mean pursuits — was fond of the sports of the circus and amphitheatre, the hunting...beasts, and the combats of boxers and gladiators. His administration of the government was entirely weak, contemptible, and tyrannical. He perished by...

...the sports of the circus and amphitheatre, the hunting of wild beasts, and the combats of boxers Ind gladiators. The measures of this reign were as unimportant,...the character of the sovereign was contemptible. His favourite concubine, Marcia, and some of his chief officers, prevented their own destruction by assassinating...

...but who yet had passed with her husband Marcus for a paragon of virtue. Commodus had from his infancy an aversion to every rational and liberal pursuit,...the character of the sovereign was contemptible. His favourite concubine, Mama, and some of his chief officers, prevented their own destruction by assassinating...

...to the sports of the circus and amphitheatre, the hunting of wild beasts, and the combats of boxi'rs and gladiators. The measures of this reign were as unimportant as the HE OV THE ANTONINUS. sovereign •was contemptible. His coneu:i nd some of liis chief officers prevented...

...Commodus, his most unworthy son, succeeded to the empire on his death. He resembled in character his mother Faustina, a woman infamous for all manner of...contemptible. His concubine and some of his chief officer? prevented their own destruction by assassinating ihf tyrant, in the 32d year of his age, and...