Arnobius

“ But neither shall we deny that we know this as well, that once on a time, when the state and republic were in difficulties, caused either by [2] a terrible plague continually infecting the people and carrying them off, or by enemies powerful, and at that time almost threatening to rob it of its liberty [3] because of their success in battle,—by order and advice of the seers, certain gods [4] were summoned from among nations dwelling beyond the sea, and honoured with magnificent temples ”