Thy humorous vein, thy pleasing folly,
Lies all neglected, all forgot;
And, pensive, wavering, melancholy,
Thou dread’st and hop’st thou know’st not what.
DEATH OF HADRIAN AND SEVERUS.
Severus’ restless pursuit after happiness was equally vain. His dying words are said to have been, 'Omnia fui et nihil expedit'—I have tried everything, and found nothing of any avail. What a contrast to the language addressed to him by the Ethiopian soldier—'Thou hast been everything—conquered everything: now, conqueror, be a god!'
The Roman Barrier of the Lower Isthmus.