The greater part of these have since been translated; but they were supposed by many at the time, to contain symbolical revelations, and golden maxims of the Arabian sages and astrologers.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
The astrologers were a great and baneful power in the early Empire.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
Vespasian indeed once more exiled the astrologers, but he still kept the best of them in his train.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill