CA1US CESAR AUGUSTUS GER.
MANlCUS CAIIEi1IA u Roman e,nner,
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CAIUS CESAR AUGUSTUS GER
MANlCUS CALIGUL \, u Roman enper-
or, was the son of Germauicus and Asrippina,
AID bora A. D. IL. He received his sur
name from the Calig;r (haf boot>) which he
wore. His life, with single exception, pre-
scented only a series Of acts Of horrible cruelty,
disgusting ahsurdity aud daring inpie,y. The
reputation of the father at first disposed the
Romans to think favofably OF the son, but af-
ter few hollow displays of clemency and lib-
erality, he showed himself in his ,ue light, and
even while boy, committed incest. He mar
ried aud repudiated several wives, the las,
of whom, Caesouia, retained firm hold upon
his affections. His murders were numerous,
aud rendered memorable by the rank Of the
victims and the relation which they bore TO
him. II was Calisula, who wished that the
"people of Rome had but one head, that he
nigh, sever it at & blow"


If the cruel,ies Of the tyrant call forth our
indignation, his unmanly fulies excite ou-
contempt. His treatment OF his horse Incir
ta,us exhibited the ridiculous part Of his char
.acter. This animal bad a gorgeous stable,
a house to entertain visters, aud frequently
dined at the emperor's table, when he was
presented with wine and giided oats. His
master even meditated elevating him to the
consuishIP. Caiigu'a appeared In pubic IN
the attributes Of various divinities, male as
| well as female. and claimed homage as We
nus and Mars. Among his absurditie,
may he reckoned the bridge Of boats bull
from Baie to Puteoli; his expedition agalns
Britain, when the sodiers gathered cookie
shells for spoils, and lastly, his design for de
eliminating the German army for revolt
to this last act the world owed its deiveranc.
from the monster, esho was murdered by Choe


rea and Cornelius Sabinus, military tribunes


A. D. Al.