Divus Claudius
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He paid particular attention to the care of the city, and to have it well supplied with provisions. A dreadful fire happening in the Aemiliana,
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which lasted some time, he passed two nights in the Diribitorium,
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and the soldiers and gladiators not being in sufficient numbers to extinguish it, he caused the magistrates to summon the people out of all the streets in the city, to their assistance. Placing bags of money before him, he encouraged them to do their utmost, declaring, that he would reward every one on the spot, according to their exertions.