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The greater part of mankind think that tales of
ancient events are inventions and myths because of
the incredible elements which they contain. But
since I have discovered that similar events have
happened in this modern era, I have singled out crises
of Roman history ; and, to parallel each ancient
happening, I have subjoined a more modern instance.
I have also recorded my authorities.
Plutarch. Moralia. with an English Translation by. Frank Cole Babbitt. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1936. 4.
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