Agrippina to the Roman people<hr>
       Germanicus, the grandson of Octavius and Antony, Germanicus, the terror of Germany<hr>
and the love of the Romans, Germanicus, in whom all virtues shone, Germanicus, whose<hr>
every actions were glorious, Germanicus, the husband of the unfortunate Agrippina, great-<hr>
granddaughter of Octavius, finally Germanicus, the fairest, the bravest, the most modest, the most equitable<hr>
and the most accomplished of men who ever existed, is nothing more than a heap of ashes. And this<hr>
urn contains him whose valor could have conquered the entire world if he had been allowed to<hr>
live longer.<hr>
       Yes, Romans, here is your Germanicus, in a state where he needs you to live<hr>
eternally. Here he is also incapable of serving you and avenging his enemies and<hr>
yours. Here he is unable to further provoke jealousy towards his integrity.<hr>
The least details of his life are so glorious that slander itself cannot find<hr>
anything at all to reproach. So, cry, Romans, our common misfortune, for if I have lost a husband,<hr>
you have lost your protector. Look around this urn, the six children of Germanicus, all covered with tears. Take pity on their youth and their misfortune, and fear<hr>
with me that their father, in abandoning them, carried away all their morality. If his life had been as long as it should reasonably have been, his example would always have<hr>
led their instincts towards good. But today, as things stand, who will be able to instruct them, correct them? Who will lead them into war? Who will make sure they hate wickedness and love ethics? I have no doubt that Tiberius will never have the same<hr>
feelings for them that their father did, because his feelings do not change. Nevertheless, since the emperor did not prevent Germanicus from having enemies, enviers, persecutors and he died poisoned, it is possible that his actions for their education will be totally futile. May heaven prevent everything that I fear for Caligula from happening. Friends Romans, leave the future in the hands of the gods and concentrate on the misfortunes that grieve us. These misfortunes are so great that they deserve all our tears. Pour them all out for my dear Germanicus, and remember that he was of the bloodline of Julius Caesar, the Antonys, the Marcellus and the Octavians. It is your responsibility, Romans, to mourn his death with dignity and celebrate his memory. And to bear witness to the esteem you had for him, hate those who hated him, detest his enviers, his enemies and his tormentors. Do not fear to speak of Piso's cowardice or Plancina's pretense. Fearlessly make known that these bodies found outside tombs, these curses made against Germanicus, his name engraved on lead plates and all these stories of enchantments and witchcrafts of which we are aware are clear evidence that attempts were made on his life.
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