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VESPASIAN (TITUS FLAVIUS VESPASIANUS) Italian emperor of Rome (9 - 79) It becomes an emperor to die standing (i.e., "in harness").   [Lat., Decet imperatorem statem mori.]       - [Death] Money has no smell.       - [Money] Quell rebellion before it spreads.       - [Rebellion] Riches are well, if gotten well and spent well.       - [Riches] The body of a dead enemy always smells sweet.   [Fr., Le corps d'un ennemi mort sent toujours bon.]       - attributed to,         also attributed to Charles IX of France         [Enemies] Last Revised: 2008 June 30 Copyright © 1999-2008 John C. Shepard. All Rights Reserved. The GIGA name and logo are trademarks registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by John C. Shepard.  WWW.GIGA-USA.COM     Back to Top of Page

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