[2] See [p. 5, l. 12].
[3] Use participle.
[4] H. 429 (386); M. 534; A. 228; G. 347; B. 187, III.
[5] H. 426, 1 (385, I); M. 531; A. 227; G. 346; B. 187, II.
[V.]
Ablative of specification; dative with compounds.
1. Ancus Marcius, the fourth king, was like Numa[1] in justice and piety, but was more warlike. 2. During[2] his reign[2] a raid was made on the Roman territory by the Latins. 3. When the king heard of this [which having been learned], he declared war against them. 4. Having defeated the Latins, he destroyed their towns and transferred the citizens to Rome. 5. Romulus had built a wall around the city, but this wall was larger. 6. Of these four kings of Rome, two were distinguished in war, two in peace.
[1] H. 434 (391, I); M. 536; A. 234; G. 359; B. 192, 1.
[2] Abl. abs.
[VI.]
Direct and indirect questions.
1. Tarquin came from Etruria, a city of the Etruscans. 2. When Ancus died,[2] Tarquin was made guardian of his children. 3. Thus he obtained the throne. 4. (There) was at Rome a celebrated augur. 5. The king once asked him whether he could cut a whetstone with a razor. Can[1] you cut a whetstone with a razor? 7. You cannot[2] cut a whetstone with a razor, can you? 8. The sons of Ancus asked the shepherds whether they could commit a crime. 9. Can you commit a crime? 10. The shepherds entered[3] the palace and[3] began to bawl out. 11. One of them killed the king with an axe. 12. Does not this seem to you an atrocious crime?