ANTONINUS PIUS, the Roman emperor, was born at Lanuvium, in Italy, A. C. 86, of a family originally from Nismes in Languedoc. His character was in all respects one of the noblest that can be imagined; and he had the title of Pius given him by the senate. We have no regular account of the transactions of his reign, since Capitolinus has written in a very confused manner; and we have only an abridgment of Dion Cassius's history by Xiphilin now remaining. He managed the public revenues with great frugality, yet was extremely generous; was fond of peace, and in war preferred the reputation of justice to all the advantages which might be gained by victory. He was more intent upon preserving the bounds of his empire, than extending them; and he often made use of Scipio's expression, That he chose rather to save one citizen than kill a thousand enemies. By this conduct he made himself universally esteemed and revered in that age, and admired by posterity. This great and good emperor died in 161, aged 75 years, having reigned 23.