but by the jealousy of Nero the virtues of the minister were converted into crimes. He had open.ed the port of Ephesus, and left unpunished the obstinate resistance of the people of Pergamus, who refused to let Acratus, one of the emperor's freedmen, carry off the statues and, pictures that adorned their city. This meritorious conduct was an offence, not to be forgiven; but constructive crimes were to be held forth to the public.
23. Barea Sorano, berriz, jada salatua zeukan Ostorio Sabino erromatar zaldunak Asiako prokontsulgoa zela eta, non bere justiziaz eta fintasunez printzearen ezinikusia handitu baitzuen, eta Efesoko portua irekitzeko lanari ekin ziolako eta Pergamoko hiritarren indarkeria zigor gabe utzi zuelako, Zesarren liberto Akratori estatuak eta pinturak eramatea egotzi ziotenean.