Sibylline Books

plural noun

(in ancient Rome) a collection of prophetic sayings, supposedly bought from the Cumaean sibyl, bearing upon Roman policy and religion

It is reported that a woman called Amalthæa, from a foreign country, came to Tarquin the Proud to sell nine sibylline books.

Their Sibylline books have prophesied the fall of Rome, though they use the name 'Babylon.'

Hence Asinius Callus moved "that the Sibylline books might be consulted."

The most important state papers, and particularly the Sibylline books were preserved in it.

This movement is connected with the Sibylline books which were acquired by the last of the kings.

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