Which even now Poppaea calls her own;
While we must sit and grieve with sluggish woe,
By heavy fear oppressed.675
Where is that Roman people's manhood now,
Which once the pride of mighty leaders crushed,
Gave righteous laws to an unconquered land,
Gave powers at will to worthy citizens,
Made peace and war, fierce nations overcame,680
And held in dungeons dark their captive kings?
Behold, on every side our eyes are grieved