The Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians — page 59: what you’re looking at

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36 THE EMPEROR fULIAN'S ARGUMENTS ceptions, always associating with the gods. He also established most of thé laws pertaining to sacred rites. These things, therefore, as the progeny of divine possessions and inspiration, both from that of the Sybill, and others whom in the language of our country we call prophets, Jupiter appears to have given to the city. And as to the shield which fell from the air, and the head which was found in the hill, whence I think the seat of the mighty Jupiter derived its name, whether shall we number these among the first, or the second of gifts. But you, O unfortunate men! neglecting to adore and reverence the heaven-descended shield which is preserved by us, and which was sent by the great Jupiter, or by the father Mars, as a most certain pledge that he will perpetually defend our city, you adore the wood of across, marking your forehead with the images of it, and engraving it in the vestibules of your dwellings. Whether, therefore, should any one deservedly hate the more — Intelligent, or pity the more insane among you, who following you have arrived at such perdition, as to neglect the eternal gods, and betake them- selves toa dead body of the Jews. Y Xcomre sooks,.c© mn