Qui tum etiam quiescens, cum strepitu excitatus turbulento vidisset ignotorum hominum se circulo circumsaeptum, concepto negotio, et imperatorii nominis metu praestrictus, praeceptis paruit invitissimus, secutusque alienum arbitrium, magister equitum paulo ante superbus et ferox, iumentoque impositus repentino, principi ut captivus offertur ignobilis, oppressam terrore vix colligens mentem.
The prefect was still asleep, and when he was awakened by the noise and confusion and saw himself surrounded by a ring of strangers, he understood the situation and, overcome with fear on hearing the emperors name, obeyed his command, though most unwillingly. So the commander of the cavalry, just now so haughty and self-confident, following anothers behest, was set upon the first horse that could be found and brought before the emperor like a base captive, scarcely keeping his wits through terror.
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