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Note 102 — BOOK II. PREFACE

Maurice Platnauer translation

Claudian calls Eutropius the Sibyl because both were “old women.” He is referring to Eutropius’ consultation of the Egyptian oracle; cf. In Eutrop. i. 312 and note.

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