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Prayer to Iuppiter Capitolinus, Mars Gradivus, Vesta

Iuppiter Capitolinus · Mars Gradivus · Vesta
Jupiter Capitolinus, Mars Gradivus called progenitor and aide of the Romans, Vesta, perpetual guardian of fire, and whatever divine powers in this greatness of Roman sovereignty, the largest empire on earth, exulted to the highest dignity, to You the public voice calls to witness and to pray: guard, preserve, and protect this state, this peace, this prince, and those who succeed to the Senate, by their long standing, determined worthy to consider the most grave matters among mortals.
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AuthorVelleius Paterculus
WorkHistoriae Romanae
SectionII.131
Periodearly 1st c. AD
Occasionclosing public prayer of Velleius's history — invocation for the preservation of the Roman state, the princeps, and the Senate
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formpublic
DeitiesIuppiter Capitolinus, Mars Gradivus, Vesta
Functionspetition · protection
Spherecivic