The Burning of Rome

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Alfred J. Church. The Burning of Rome

The Burning of Rome

Table of Contents

I. — THE EMPEROR'S PLAN

II. — THE HATCHING OF A PLOT

III. — IN THE CIRCUS

IV. — A NEW ALLY

V. — A GREAT FIRE

VI. — BAFFLED

VII. — FLIGHT

VIII. — PUDENS

IX. — AN IMPERIAL MUSICIAN

X. — A GREAT BRIBE

XI. — A SCAPEGOAT

XII. — THE EDICT

XIII. — IN HIDING

XIV. — THE PERSECUTION

XV. — WHAT THE TEMPLE SERVANT SAW

XVI. — WHAT THE SOLDIERS THOUGHT

XVII. — IN THE PRISON

XVIII. — SURRENDER

XIX. — EPICHARIS ACTS

XX. — THE PLOT THICKENS

XXI. — BETRAYED

XXII. — VACILLATION

XXIII. — A LAST CHANCE

XXIV. — THE DEATH OF A PHILOSOPHER

XXV. — THE FATE OF SUBRIUS

XXVI. — A PLACE OF REFUGE

XXVII. — MEETING AGAIN

THE END

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Alfred J. Church

Published by Good Press, 2022

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"Sire, will you deign to tell us what inspiration the gods have given you?" said Tigellinus.

"All in good time," said the Emperor. "When I want your help I will tell you what it is needful for you to know. But now it is time for my harp practice. You will dine with us, Tigellinus, and for pity's sake bring some one who can give us some amusement. Antium is delightful in the daytime, but the evenings! . . ."

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