Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), val2.12.61

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[61] Although untrained in letters, he was nevertheless so wise that even now some of his sayings 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 rich¹ Goth the Roman.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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History (English) (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).)

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[61] Dum illitteratus esset, tantae sapientiae fuit, ut aliqua, quae locutus est, in vulgo usque nunc pro sententia habeantur; unde nos non piget aliqua de multis eius in commemoratione posuisse. Dixit aurum et daemonem qui habet, non eum potest abscondere; item Romanus miser imitatur Gothum et utilis Gothus imitatur Romanum.

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1. For this meaning of utilis, cf. Gregory of Tours, iv. 3, and passim. The rich Goth imitates the luxury of the wealthy Romans.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae val2.12.61

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