Arnobius,
Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. VI, Adversus Gentes…
(1885)
“ Was it for this He sent souls, that some should infest the highways and roads, [1] others ensnare the unwary, forge [2] false wills, prepare poisoned draughts; that they should break open houses by night, tamper with slaves, steal and drive away, not act uprightly, and betray their trust perfidiously; that they should strike out delicate dainties for the palate; that in cooking fowls they should know how to catch the fat as it drips ”
