It would be dangerous, Caesar; the praetorians are well affected to your majesty, and in these days when there are so many ambitious generals at the head of armies it would be unwise to anger them.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
The whole of the praetorians are under arms, but the terror and confusion is so great and spread over so wide a space that it is well nigh impossible to preserve order.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
All persons within a certain distance of the fire are recommended to send their wives and families, with their jewels and all portable wealth, to the public gardens, where strong guards of the praetorians will be posted."
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty