The Dawn in Britain :: :: University of Virginia Library

The same day, have arrived Icenian legates,
Which of the traitorous part of Bericos. Those,
Lo, crouched, at Cæsar's knees, do promise tribute!
But when is come in Bericos, from Longport;
Binds Cæsar Claudius, sitting in his state,
His felonous brows, with royal diadem.

Came the most Belges' kings, to Cæsar, there;
(Disloyal ever to Cunobelin's house!)
And to imperial Rome, which rules the world,

They do submit them, to live under tribute.
Confirms then Claudius, Regnian Cogidubnos,
O'er towns and tribes of Belges, to be king:
And purple giving and the diadem;
Him names, in Britain, his imperial legate!
He attributes, also, to him, certain cohorts.
And Cæsar promised, to all Briton princes,
Which should submit them, pardon. He remits
The public confiscation of their goods.

Rose, clothed with purple weed, his temples crowned,
With gold-bright band, Cæsarian Cogidubnos!
And speaking, from the grees of Claudius' throne,
In Latin tongue, (he fugitive, learned in Roma;)
He lifts to stars, the imperial benefits;
And magnifies the high clemency of Claudius.
And, when here founded Cæsar's Roman town;
He craves, that site were, midst the market-place,
Reserved; whereas, To Clemency; (namely of Claudius,)
Might temple, nations, grateful, of the Isle,
Build; and be charactered on the gilded frieze,
Britons to the divinity of Claudius.