A little later, Cocceius Nerva, the inseparable friend of the emperor, versed in all law divine or secular, his position intact, his health unimpaired, adopted the resolution of dying. Tiberius, on discovering the fact, sat down by his side, inquired his reasons, proceeded to entreaties, and in the last resort confessed that it would be a serious matter for his conscience and a serious matter for his reputation, if the nearest of his friends were to flee from life with no motive for dying. Declining all conversation, Nerva continued his abstention from food till the end. It was stated by those acquainted with his thoughts that, moved by his closer view of the calamities of his country, he had, in indignation and fear, whilst yet unscathed, yet unassailed, decided for an honourable end.
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Es
ist eine so angenehme Empfindung, sich mit etwas zu beschäftigen, was man nur
halb kann, daß niemand den Dilettanten schelten sollte, wenn er sich mit einer
Kunst abgibt, die er nie lernen wird, noch den Künstler tadeln dürfte, wenn er
über die Grenze seiner Kunst hinaus in einem benachbarten Felde sich zu ergehen
Lust hat.
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