“Lowest of all were bankers and auctioneers, who made money without actually producing anything—activities that, to right-thinking people, had the aspect of a species of magic.” — John Maddox Roberts Copy Share Image
“This led to a discussion of whether volcanoes were really the fires from Vulcan’s forge or some sort of natural phenomenon, like storms and… — John Maddox Roberts Copy Share Image
“One forced to live in surroundings that might have been devised by Plato must seek relief and an outlet for the human urges despised… — John Maddox Roberts Copy Share Image
“About seven hundred years ago, a pack of bandits arrived in central Italy, led by two brothers named Romulus and Remus. They despoiled the… — John Maddox Roberts Copy Share Image
“The Claudians," I observed, "are a family of insane hereditary criminals.” — John Maddox Roberts Copy Share Image
“Lowest of all were bankers and auctioneers, who made money without actually producing anything—activities that, to right-thinking people, had the aspect of a species… — John Maddox Roberts Copy Share Image
