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To Gaius!

by Paragon Impure

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By The Seed Of Germanicus From The Womb Of Agrippina He Was Born In The Camp And Reared Amidst The Arms Of Rome At The Outset A Sign That He Was Fated To Rule His Surname Caligula Derived From A Jest Of The Troops Would Forever Be Heared And Feared For The Beast Marked This Name His Natural Cruelty And Viciousness He Could Not Control Most Eager To Witness The Torture And Executions Of Those Who Suffered Punishment Revelling At Night In Gluttony And Adultery Disguised In A Wig And A Long Robe Passionately Devoted To The Theatrical Arts Of Dancing And Singing Tiberius' Hope Was In Vain For His Savage Nature Could Never Be Softened Oh, Tiberius, Shrewd Old Man Only Your Eyes Foresaw To Allow Gaius To Live Would Prove The Ruin Of Yourself And Of All Men Ave Caligula Natricem Populo Romano Ave Caligula Phaethontem Orbi Terrarum Educare
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And So The Story Continues Prince Charming Chose His Bride Junia Claudilla, Daughter Of Silanus A Broad Of Noble Rank Advanced To The Office Of The Pontiff By His Dutiful Conduct And General Character The Court Was Deserted, Deprived Of Its Support Sejanus Was Suspected Of Hostile Designs Then Put Out Of The Way Struck With The Loss Of His Newly-Wed Wife Gaius Seduced Naevia, Macro's Love By An Oath And A Written Contract He Promised Naevia Her Ring The Smell Of Succession The Urge To Rule Was So Strong Only One Man In His Way: Tiberius Caligula Let The Poison Flow Caligula Steal His Ring While He Breathes Caligula Make Him Pay By Own Hand Caligula Take His Breath While You Can The Throne Was Gained, Highest Hopes Fulfilled In Mourning Garb He Rode Out And His Progress Was Marked Altars Victims And Blazing Torches Met By A Throng, Dense And Joyful That Found Salvation In His Name Gaius Caligula Caesar Pullum Sidus Pupum Alumnum Poor Tiberius, His Wish Was Never Granted The Mob Forced Its Way Into The House And The Senate Spoke By 160000 Victims Slain In Sacrifice Gaius Was Crowned Gaius Was Crowned
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And He Came Near Assuming A Crown At Once And Changing The Semblance Of A Principate Into The Form Of A Monarchy Risen Above The Elevation Of Princes And Kings Gaius Began From That Time On To Lay Claim To Divine Majesty (And Voices Whispered In His Ear:) Steal The Statues Of The Gods Remove Their Heads And Put Your Own In Their Place Destroy Your Fellow Men They Are Not Worthy Of Your Presence From Baldhead To Baldhead Bid Them To Be Led Away Humiliate Them In Public Serve Them To The Beasts When They Protest Their Innocence Cut Off Their Tongue And Put Them Back Again Remember That You Have The Right To Do Anything To Anyone All Must Pay For Any Act Of Disrespect There Is No Antidote Against Caesar All Hail Caesar All Hail Caesar All Hail Caesar Mad With Power, Gaius Assailed Mankind Of Almost Every Epoch With No Less Envy And Malice Than Insolence And Cruelty He Respected Neither His Own Chastity Nor That Of Anyone Else And In Reckless Extravagance He Outdid The Prodigals Of All Times In Ingenuity
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During His Franctic And Riotious Career Several Thought Of Attempting His Life When One Or Two Conspiracies Had Been Detected The Rest Was Waiting For Their Chance To Strike Two Men, A Common Cause, Only To Succeed Gained Trust Of Gaius' Freedman And Praetorian Guard For They Knew He Feared And Hated Them Deeply To Keep The Good Nature Of The Gods It Had To Be Done The Emperor Would Not Stand To See Another Day It Was The Seventh Hour Of The Ninth Day Before The Kalends Of The Second Month In The Covered Passage Through Which He Had To Pass A Quick Stop To Watch And Encourage Some Boys Of Good Birth Retribution Was At Hand A Deep Cut In The Neck Than Stabbed In The Breast A Blow Of The Sword The Sweet Kiss Of Death As He Lay Upon The Ground With Writhing Limbs Some Cried Out He Lived: "Strike Again! Thrust Your Sword Through His Privates!" With Thirty Wounds Gaius Was Dispatched In The House Where He Was Slain Not A Night Passed In Silence Until It Was Destroyed By Fire A Centurion's Sword Pierced The Heart Of Caesonia While Julia's Brains Were Dashed Out Against The Wall For Three Years, Ten Months And Eight Days He Ruled And So The Story Ends... In The Garb Of Venus, With A Golden Beard In His Hand A Thunderbolt, Caduceus Or Trident Wearing Emblems Of The Gods A Demigod To Be Remembered And Worshipped A Spirit To Live Forever Let There Be One Lord, One King Pious Child Of The Camp Father Of The Armies Greatest And Best Of Caesars Let There Be One Lord Let There Be One King To Gaius!!
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Vile, False Brethren of the Apostolate, The Strength was Yours - Darkness, Thy might Treacherous soul, unregenerated and pure, To abandon… To abandon the Foolish, followers of the Weak; - faithfull Disciples, Stabbed in the back - Eternally deceived. Vile, False Brethren of the Apostolate, The Night was Yours - Darkness, Thy guide. Treacherous heart, gradually hardened, To betray… To betray the One, sheppard of the Weak; - omnipotent Savior, Sold for a fistful of coins. Judas, calculating tool, …we shall never forget!!
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For months and years, in grief and tears, He walked the silent night; Then the soul of Judas Iscariot Perceived a far-off light. A far-off light across the waste, As dim as dim might be, That came and went like the lighthouse gleam On a black night at sea. 'Twas the soul of Judas Iscariot Crawl'd to the distant gleam; And the rain came down, and the rain was blown Against him with a scream. For days and nights he wandered on, Push'd on by hands behind; And the days went by like black, black rain, And the nights like rushing wind. 'Twas the soul of Judas Iscariot, Strange, and sad, and tall, Stood all alone at dead of night Before a lighted hall. - Excerpt of a poem by Robert Buchanan.

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released May 5, 2005

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