He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years … - Tacitus

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He (Tiberius) was wont to mock at the arts of physicians, and at those who, after thirty years of age, needed counsel as to what was good or bad for their bodies.

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