Aurelius, Meditations §aur_05_vii: The form of the Athenians' prayer did run thus: 'O rain, rain, good Jupiter, ...

The form of the Athenians' prayer did run thus: 'O rain, rain, good Jupiter, upon all the grounds and fields that belong to the Athenians.' Either we should not pray at all, or thus absolutely and freely; and not every one for himself in particular alone.