Arnobius

“ Do you ever elect magistrates by vote of the people? Do you know what military, urban, and common [4] comitia are? Do you watch the sky, or put an end to public business because evil omens are announced? ”

“ Therefore, when you urge against us that we turn away from the religion [1] of past ages, it is fitting that you should examine why it is done, not what is done, and not set before you what we have left, but observe especially what we have followed. ”