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Libri Sibyllini
the Sibylline books
The collection of oracular verses kept by the decemvirs and consulted in crises; consulted here to end the pestilence.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 42 §23 the books
The Sibylline Books, a collection of prophetic oracles kept on the Capitol and consulted in times of crisis to learn what rites would appease the gods.