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Gradually, As Nero's Excesses Grew More Unbridled, Seneca Fell Increasingly Out Of Favour. At Length He Was Accused, Justly Or Unjustly, Of Complicity In A Widespread Conspiracy To Murder Nero And Place A New Emperor - Some Said, Seneca Himself - Upon The Throne. In View Of His Former Services, He Was Graciously Permitted To Commit Suicide (A.D. 65). His End Was Edifying. At First, On Being Informed Of The Emperor's Decision, He Set About Making A Will. When Told That There Was No Time Allowed For Such A Lengthy Business, He Turned To His Sorrowing Family And Said: 'Never Mind, I Leave You What Is Of Far More Value Than Earthly Riches, The Example Of A Virtuous Life' - Or
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