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Polybius, The Histories, LCL 138: Polybius III, Books 5-8
W. R. Paton

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Book ID: 357 Page: 437

Section: 1B

But the quality in which the Roman commonwealth is most distinctly superior is in my opinion the nature of their religious convictions. I believe that it is the very thing which among other peoples is an object of reproach, I mean superstition,{72} which maintains the cohesion of the Roman State. These matters are clothed in such pomp and introduced to such an extent into their public and private life that nothing could exceed it, a fact which will surprise many.

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