The law of majesty had fallen into disuse, and was now revived,,for the first time in the reign of Nero, not, as was imagined, to make Antistius feel its severity, but, in fact, to give the emperor an opportunity, afler judgment of death was passed, to interpose his tribumtian authority, and, by preventing the execution, add new lustre to his name.
Lege hartara lehenengoz jotzen zen berriro, eta ustea zen, Antistioren hondamenaren baino gehiago, enperadorearen aintzaren bila zihoazela, honek, senatuak kondenatu ondoren, heriotzatik salba zezan, tribunoen beto-eskubidez.