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that Tiberius never would have ordered any such thing； but
being pressed with the same question by several others； he
declared； 〃If Tiberius had commanded it； it would have been
right for me to do it； for he never would have commanded it；
if it had not been for the people's good。〃 Blossius at this
time was pardoned； and afterwards went away to Aristonicus in
Asia； and when Aristonicus was overthrown and ruined； killed
himself。
The senate； to soothe the people after these transactions；
did not oppose the division of the public lands； and
permitted them to choose another commissioner in the room of
Tiberius。 So they elected Publius Crassus； who was
Gracchus's near connection； as his daughter Licinia was
married to Caius Gracchus； although Cornelius Nepos says；
that it was not Crassus's daughter whom Caius married； but
Brutus's； who triumphed for his victories over the
Lusitanians； but most writers state it as we have done。 The
people； however； showed evident marks of their anger at
Tiberius's death； and were clearly waiting only for the
opportunity to be revenged； and Nasica was already threatened
with an impeachment。 The senate； therefore； fearing lest
some mischief should befall him； sent him ambassador into
Asia； though there was no occasion for his going thither。
For the people did not conceal their indignation； even in the
open streets； but railed at him； whenever they met him
abroad； calling him a murderer and a tyrant； one who had
polluted the most holy and religious spot in Rome with the
blood of a sacred and inviolable magistrate。 And so Nasica
left Italy； although be was bound； being the chief priest； to
officiate in all principal sacrifices。 Thus wandering
wretchedly and ignominiously from one place to another； he
died in a short time after； not far from Pergamus。 It is no
wonder that the people had such an aversion to Nasica； when
even Scipio Africanus； though so much and so deservedly
beloved by the Romans； was in danger of quite losing the good
opinion which the people had of him； only for repeating； when
the news of Tiberius's death was first brought to Numantia；
the verse out of Homer
Even so perish all who do the same。
And afterwards； being asked by Caius and Fulvius； in a great
assembly； what he thought of Tiberius's death； he gave an
answer adverse to Tiberius's public actions。 Upon which
account； the people thenceforth used to interrupt him when he
spoke； which； until that time； they had never done； and he；
on the other hand； was induced to speak ill of the people。
But of this the particulars are given in the life of Scipio。
End