11. Did he resolve to await this terrible punishment? 12. How did he contrive to put off the fatal moment? 13. What at length put an end to this irresolution? 14. Was he dead when the soldiers arrived? 15. How long did he reign? 16. What was the age of Galba on his accession? 17. What were his principal views? 18. Was his conduct regular and consistent? 19. What important measure did he adopt? 20. Who was the chief candidate on the occasion? 21. Was he chosen? 22. Was Piso the chosen successor, and what was his character? 23. Was this adoption generally approved? 24. Did not Otho attempt to set him aside? 25. Was he favourably received? 26. Did Galba suppress this rebellion? 27. What was his behaviour on the occasion? 28. Was this command obeyed, and what treatment did Galba experience? 29. How did Otho commence his reign? 30. Did he reign without a rival? 31. What was the consequence of this rivalship? 32. Was Otho finally successful? SECTION IX. A.D. 70. Afflicted Israel shall sit weeping down, Fast by the stream where Babel's waters run; Their harps upon the neighbouring willows hung. Nor joyous hymn encouraging their tongue. Nor cheerful dance their feet; with toil oppressed, Their wearied limbs aspiring but to rest.--_Prior._ 1. Vitel'lius was declared emperor by the senate, and received the marks of distinction which were now accustomed to follow the appointments of the strongest side. 2. He had been accustomed from his youth to dissipation and applause. Caligula was pleased with his skill in driving a chariot; Claudius loved him because he was a great gamester; and he gained the favour of Nero by wishing him to sing publicly in the theatre. Upon his arrival at Rome, he entered the city, not as a place he came to govern with justice, but as a town that was become his own by the laws of conquest. 3. Vitel'lius soon gave himself up to all kinds of luxury and profuseness; but gluttony was his favourite vice. His entertainments, seldom indeed at his own cost, were prodigiously expensive. He frequently invited himself to the tables of his subjects; in the same day breakfasting with one, dining with another, and supping with a third. 4. By such vices and by enormous cruelties, he became a burthen to himself, and odious to all mankind. Having become insupportable to the inhabitants of Rome, the legions of the east unanimously resolved to make Vespa'sian emperor.