They were lavish of praise, in hopes that the sense of honest fame, even in matters of little moment, implanted early in the mind of a young man, might shoot up to a principle of honour, and the love of solid glory. In a short time after, Nero distinguished himself by aji act of clemency in the case of Plautius Latcranus, who, for his criminal intrigues with Messalina, had been expelled the senate. The emperor restored him to his rank. He even bound himself to observe throughout his reign the virtues of humanity.
Gero Plauzio Lateranorekiko biguntzea etorri zen, zeina, Mesalinarekiko adulterioagatik maila kendu zitzaiona, senatura itzularazi baitzuen, barkakorra izatera engaiatuz, Senekak, bere aginduen zintzotasuna edo bere talentua erakustearren, printzearen ahotsean zabaltzen zuen hainbat mintzalditan.