C. Suvetonii Tranquilli De XII Caesaribus libri VIII. Isaacus Casaubonus iterum recensuit. Accessit ejusdem Animadversionum appendicula. Additi etiam sunt Suetonii libelli De illustribus grammaticis

But before I speak of their actions, it pleases me to say something of their character and origin. Not in the way that Junius Cordus has pursued everything, but in that which Suetonius Tranquillus and Valerius Marcellus did.

For if one omits what has been written in the Paduan volumes about the titles of the invincible dictator, who could match with words the works of Suetonius, the history of Juvencus Martialis, or finally the diary of Balbus?

But both Suetonius denies that Nero, and Theopompus denies that Thrasymedes, ever dreamed, unless perhaps Nero did so at his final exit after his terrors.

For Augustus is said to have naturally had fiery eyes, so much so that a certain Roman knight, asked by him why he turned his face away upon seeing him, said, because I cannot bear the lightning of your eyes, just as Suetonius says.

C. Julius Caesar, who later ruled, was made consul with L. Bibulus. It was decreed to him...