, one of the greatest, wisest, and best of the
Roman
Emperors, she thought a common Gladiator much the prettier Gentleman; and had taken such Care to accomplish her Son
Commodus
according to her own Notions of a fine Man, that when he ascended the Throne of his Father, he became the most foolish and abandoned Tyrant that was ever placed at the Head of the
Roman
Empire, signalizing himself in nothing but the fighting of Prizes, and knocking out Men's Brains.
he had no Taste of true Glory, we see him in several Medals and Statues
which