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  1. Sibyl in Roman mythology, is one of many 
  2. prophetic priestesses, notably one from Cumae 
  3. near Naples. She offered to sell to the 
  4. legendary king of Rome, Tarquinius Superbus, 
  5. nine collections of prophecies, the Sibylline 
  6. Books, but the price was too high.  
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  8. Subject by: Shaun Jay
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