Res Gestae

Ammianus Marcellinus

Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).

Although untrained in letters, he was nevertheless so wise that even now some of his sayings

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are regarded among the people as aphorisms, and for that reason I am glad to place on record a few out of many. He said, One who has gold and a demon cannot hide the demon. Also, A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich[*](For this meaning of utilis, cf. Gregory of Tours, iv. 3, and passim. The rich Goth imitates the luxury of the wealthy Romans.) Goth the Roman.