10. Describe the ceremony of taking a prisoner by the mantle in token that he is to suffer death. [Page 81.]
11. Describe the scythed chariots of the Persians. [Page 83.]
12. From what author is the quotation, “When Greek joined Greek, then was the tug of war?” [Page 88.]
13. Describe the Persian slingers.
14. What is the origin of the familiar expression, “War even to the knife?” [Page 99.]
15. What occasioned the singular effect upon the men of the eating of honeycombs as related by Xenophon? [Page 119.]
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Dr. Wm. M. Blackburn, of Cincinnati, was at once introduced, and delivered the following address: