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Vitellius consumed in mere eating, at least six millions of our money…

Quote byEdward Gibbon · 1737–1794

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776–1788), Chapter 3. (£6 million in 1776 would amount to approximately £855 million in 2025.).

English (original)

Vitellius consumed in mere eating, at least six millions of our money in about seven months. It is not easy to express his vices with dignity, or even decency.

— Edward Gibbon

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