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| | Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol VII: Lactantius: Chap. XIV.—What the sacred history of Euhemerus and Ennius teaches ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Now, since the sacred history differs in some degree from those things which we have related, let us open those things which are contained in the true writings, that we may not, in accusing superstitions, appear to follow and approve of the follies of the poets. |
 | | The truth of this history is taught by the Erythræan Sibyl, who speaks almost the same things, with a few discrepancies, which do not affect the subject-matter itself. |
 | | Therefore Jupiter is freed from the charge of the greatest wickedness, according to which he is reported to have bound his father with fetters; for this was the deed of his uncle Titan, because he, contrary to his promise and oath, had brought up male children. |
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