c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.176

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.176

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.176

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

176For this cause, therefore, it is that I am myself careful not to send such new governors perpetually to those my subjects, who are already sufficiently harassed by many oppressions, as may, like these flies, further distress them; and so, besides their natural desire of gain, may have this additional incitement to it, that they expect to be suddenly deprived of that pleasure which they take in it.”