The avenues of the palace were closely guarded, and, at intervals, favourable accounts of the emperor were issued, the better to keep every thing in suspense, and amuse the hopes and fears of the soldiers, till the arrival of the propitious moment, promised by the Chaldsean astrologers.
Haren arreba Antonia eta Oktabia ere atxiki zituen, eta sarrera guztiak goardiekin itxita zeuzkan, behin eta berriz mezuak zabalduz, printzearen osasuna hoberantz zihoala, soldaduei itxaropena emateagatik, eta, kaldear aztien aginduen arabera, une egokia iritsi arte.