The Roman History · Amm. 21.14.4
This may be collected both from oracles and from eminent writers. Among whom is the comic poet Menander, in whose works these two verses are found:— "A spirit is assigned to every man When born to guide him in the path of life."Read in context ›
Ammianus Marcellinus · translated by C. D. Yonge · 1911 reprint
C. D. Yonge translation (preface dated February 1862); G. Bell and Sons, 1911; Project Gutenberg #28587
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