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quick upward thrust with the shield-boss at the German's loins, the sideways roll, and the quick decisive stab under the arm-pit. Yes, Cassius killed his man all right. Do not forget this Cassius, for he twice and three times plays an important part in this story. As for me, nobody noticed that I had fainted foavoid the haunts of the rhinoceros, which holds undisputed sway in its own territory. This Indian elephant however-as Postumus described the fight to me afterwards-showed no anxiety or fear when the rhinoceros came charging into the arena, meeting him each time with his tusks and lumbering after him with clumsy
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and trotted over to Augustus; where he trumpeted the royal salute-which these elephants are taught only to utter for monarchs-and knelt in homage. But, as I say, I missed this perfonnance
That evening Livia wrote to Augustus:
"MY DEAR AUGUSTUS
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