PAGE
Introductory Note[v]
Editor’s Preface[vii]
List of Passages for Translation[xv]
Index of Authors[xxiii]
[INTRODUCTION. HOW TO TRANSLATE AT SIGHT]1-14
I.Helps to Vocabulary[1-5]
II.Helps to Translation[5-12]
III.Helps to Style[13-14]
[DEMONSTRATIONS IN UNSEEN TRANSLATION][15-58]
[PASSAGES FOR TRANSLATION AT SIGHT]59-236
(1)Illustrating Roman History.

Part I.—Regal Period, B.C. 753-509

[60-66]

Part II.—Early Republic, B.C. 509-366

[67-88]

Part III.—The Conquest of Italy, B.C. 366-266

[89-107]

Part IV.—Contest with Carthage, B.C. 264-202

[108-146]

Part V.—Formation of Empire beyond Italy, in Europe andAfrica, B.C. 200-133

[147-159]

Part VI.—Period of Civil Strife in Italy, and Foreign Wars,ending in Revolution, B.C.133-44

[160-236]
(2)Miscellaneous Passages[237-271]
[APPENDICES:—]
I.List of Important Conjunctions[274-276]
II.List of Important Prefixes[277-281]
III.List of Important Suffixes[282-286]
IV.Groups of Cognate Words[287-288]
V.How to Think in Latin[289-292]
VI.Short Lives of Roman Authors[293-345]
VII.

Chronological Outlines of Roman History and Literature

[347-363]
[INDEX][365-368]

PLAN OF DYRRACHIUMopposite page 216
PLAN OF PHARSALUSopposite page 218

[ LIST OF PASSAGES FOR TRANSLATION.]

DEMONSTRATIONS.
PAGE
[16]Fierce encounter with the GermansCaesar, B. G. i. 52
[24]The Music of ArionOvid, Fasti ii. 83
[32]A rash promise rashly believedLivy xxv. 19
[40]Rashness justly punishedLivy xxv. 19
[48]The Happy LifeVergil, Georg. ii. 490
[54]The Tomb of ArchimedesCicero, Tusc. v. 23. 64
Part I.—The Regal Period, 753-509 B.C.
[60]The Vision of AnchisesVergil, Aen. vi. 777
[61][A.]The Passing of RomulusLivy i. 16
[B.]The Mystery explainedOvid, Fasti ii. 379
[62][A.]The Gate of JanusLivy i. 19
[B.]„„Vergil, Aen. vii. 607
[63]The Sibylline BooksA. Gellius i. 19
[64][A.]Sextus Tarquinius at GabiiLivy i. 54
[B.]The Fall of GabiiOvid, Fasti ii. 543
[65]The Position of RomeCicero, de Rep. ii. 3
[66]The Praise of ItalyVergil, Georg. ii. 136
Part II.—The Early Republic, 509-366 B.C.
[67][A.]HoratiusVergil, Aen. viii. 646
[B.]Livy ii. 10
[68]HoratiusLivy ii. 10
[69][A.]Mucius ScaevolaLivy ii. 12
[B.]„„Martial, i. 21
[70]Battle of Lake RegillusLivy ii. 20
[71]Tribunes of the PeopleLivy ii. 32
[72]CoriolanusLivy ii. 40
[73]Destruction of the FabiiOvid, Fasti ii. 175
[74][A.]CincinnatusFlorus i. 11. 12
[B.]‘In the brave days of old’Ovid, Fasti iii. 729
[75]The Decemvirate. XII. TablesLivy iii. 32, 34
[76]Verginia’s Death not in vainLivy iii. 49
[77]Cossus wins the Spolia OpimaLivy iv. 19
[78]First Pay given to Citizen SoldiersLivy iv. 59
[79][A.]Lament over VeiiPropertius v. 10. 27
[B.]The Rise of the Alban LakeCicero, de Div. i. 44. 100
[80]The Conquest of VeiiLivy v. 21
[81]The Battle of the AlliaLivy v. 38
[82][A.]The Battle of the AlliaLivy v. 38
[B.]July 18th, a Dies NefastusLucan, Phars. vii. 407
[83]Roman Dignity and CourageLivy v. 41
[84]

[A.]Manlius Capitolinus and the Sacred Geese

Verg. Aen. viii. 652
[B.]The Fate of ManliusVal. Max. vi. de Sev.
[85]Camillus, Parens PatriaeLivy v. 49
[86][A.]Migration to Veii abandonedLivy v. 55
[B.]Juno forbids Rebuilding of TroyHorace, Od. iii. 3. 57
[87]First Plebeian ConsulLivy vi. 35
[88]Origin of the FloraliaOvid, Fasti v. 237
Part III.—The Conquest of Italy, 366-266 B.C.
[89]Manlius and his son TorquatusCicero, de Off. iii. 112
[90]An Important EpochLivy vii. 29
[91]Battle of Mt. Gaurus. M. Valerius CorvusLivy vii. 33
[92][A.]Self-sacrifice of Decius MusPropertius, iii. 11. 63
[B.]The Dream of the ConsulsVal. Max. i. de Somn.
[93]The Battle of Mt. VesuviusLivy viii. 10
[94]The Dictator and his Master of the HorseLivy viii. 30
[95]The Caudine ForksLivy ix. 2
[96]„ „The YokeLivy ix. 5
[97]Rome repudiates the TreatyCicero, de Off. iii. 109
[98]Battle of BovianumLivy ix. 44
[99]Battle of SentinumLivy x. 28
[100]Aims of Pyrrhus. Battle of HeracleaJustinus xviii. 1
[101]Fabricius the JustCicero, de Off. iii. 86
[102]Appius the BlindCicero, de Sen. 16, 37
[103][A.]The Battle of AsculumFlorus i. 18. 9
[B.]The Battle near BeneventumFlorus i. 18. 11
[104]In Praise of PyrrhusJustinus xxv. 5
[105][A.]Manius Curius DentatusCicero, de Sen. 55
[B.]„„ „Juvenal xi. 78
[C.]„„ „Horace, Od. i. 12. 41
[106]In Praise of TarentumHorace, Od. ii. 6. 9
[107]The Praise of ItalyVergil, Georg. ii. 155
Part IV.—The Contest with Carthage, 264-202 B.C.
[108]The Vision of AnchisesVergil, Aen. vi. 836
[109]The Foundation of CarthageJustinus, xviii. 5
[110]Aeneas views the Building of CarthageVergil, Aen. i. 419
[111]Regulus, a Roman MartyrCicero, de Off. iii. 99
[112][A.]Naval Victory near Mylae(Adapted)
[B.]Honour conferred on DuiliusCicero, de Sen. 44
[113]Carthaginian Victory off DrepanaCicero, N. D. ii. 3. 7
[114][A.]Lutatius’ Victory off Aegates InsulaeNepos, Hamilcar i.
[B.]„ „„„„Sil. Ital. vi. 653
[115][A.]Importance of Second Punic WarLivy xxi. 1
[B.]Oath of the Boy HannibalLivy xxi. 1
[116]‘The paths of glory lead but to the grave’Juvenal x. 147
[117]Character of HannibalLivy xxi. 4
[118]The Siege of SaguntumLivy xxi. 7
[119][A.]The Dream of HannibalCicero, de Div. i. 24. 49
[B.]The InterpretationSil. Ital. iii. 198
[120]From the Pyrenees to the RhoneLivy xxi. 28
[121]From the Rhone to ItalyLivy xxi. 30
[122]The Descent of the AlpsLivy xxi. 36
[123][A.]The Battle at the TrebiaFrontinus, Strat. ii. 5. 23
[B.]The River bars the RetreatSil. Ital. iv. 570
[124]The Battle of Lake TrasimeneLivy xxii. 4
[125]„ „ „Livy xxii. 5
[126]The Death of FlaminiusSil. Ital. v. 644
[127]Q. Fabius Maximus CunctatorCicero, de Sen. 10
[128]Fabius and his Master of the HorseLivy xxii. 29
[129]

Cannae. Destruction of the Roman Infantry

Livy xxii. 47
[130]Cannae. ‘Paulus animae magnae prodigus’Livy xxii. 49
[131]

[A.]Maharbal urges Hannibal to march on Rome

Livy xxii. 51

[B.]Scipio forbids Nobles to abandon Italy

Frontinus, Strat. iv. 7. 39
[132][A.]Rome’s HeroesHorace, Od. i. 12. 37
[B.]The Dream of PropertiusPropertius iii. 3. 1
[133][A.]Capua aspires to rival RomeHorace, Epod. xvi. 1
[B.]Decius Magius defies HannibalLivy xxiii. 10
[134][A.]‘Capua became Hannibal’s Cannae’Florus ii. 6. 21
[B.]The Punishment of Rebel CapuaLivy xxvi. 16
[135]Marcellus at NolaLivy xxiii. 16
[136]Cicero’s Description of SyracuseCicero, in Verr. ii. 4. 117
[137]Engineering Skill of ArchimedesLivy xxiv. 34
[138]Marcellus laments over SyracuseLivy xxv. 24
[139]The Death of MarcellusLivy xxvii. 27
[140]Character of Scipio Africanus MaiorLivy xxvi. 19
[141]Scipio takes New CarthageLivy xxvi. 45
[142]Nero’s March to the MetaurusLivy xxvii. 43
[143]The MetaurusHorace, Od. iv. 4. 29
[144]Hannibal leaves ItalyLivy xxx. 19
[145]Zama. Before the BattleLivy xxx. 31
[146]Zama. The Order of BattleFrontinus, Strat. ii. 3. 16

Part V.—Formation of Empire beyond Italy, in Europe and Africa,200-133 B.C.

[147]Battle of CynoscephalaeLivy xxxiii. 9
[148]Flamininus proclaims Freedom of GreeceLivy xxxiii. 32
[149][A.]Battle of ThermopylaeFrontinus, Strat. ii. 4
[B.]Battle of MagnesiaFlorus i. 24
[150]Deaths of Three Great MenLivy xxxix. 51
[151]M. Porcius CatoNepos, Cato ii.
[152]„„Horace, Od. ii. 15
[153]Pydna (Aemilius Paulus)Livy xliv. 41
[154]„„ „Livy xliv. 41
[155]Destruction of CarthageFlorus ii. 15. 11
[156]Destruction of CorinthVell. Paterc. i. 13
[157]The Lusitanian HannibalFlorus ii. 17. 13
[158]Destruction of NumantiaFlorus ii. 18. 11
[159]Rome the InvincibleHorace, Od. iv. 4. 49

Part VI.—Civil Strife in Italy, and Foreign Wars, ending inRevolution, 133-44 B.C.

[160]The GracchiSallust, Iug. 42
[161][A.]On the Death of Tiberius GracchusCicero, de Off. i. 76
[B.]On Lex Frumentaria of C. GracchusCicero, Tusc. iii. 20. 48
[C.]On C. Gracchus as an OratorCicero, Brutus 125
[162]The Betrayal of JugurthaSallust, Iug. 113
[163]

[A.]Arpinum. Birthplace of Cicero and Marius

Juvenal viii. 237
[B.]Cicero on MariusCicero, Marius
[164]Teutones annihilated at Aquae SextiaeFlorus iii. 3
[165][A.]Marius’ Flight from SullaLucan, Phars. ii. 67
[B.]Marius outlived his fameJuvenal x. 278
[166]Cicero on Civil StrifeCicero, in Cat. iii. 10
[167]Tribunate of M. Livius DrususVell. Paterc. ii. 13
[168][A.]Outbreak of the Social War at AsculumFlorus iii. 18. 3

[B.]The Sabellian father’s advice to his sons

Juvenal xiv. 179
[169][A.]Defeat and Death of RutiliusOvid, Fasti vi. 563
[B.]The Lex Plautia PapiriaCicero, pro Arch. iv. 7
[C.]Cicero’s first and only CampaignCicero, Phil. xii. 11. 27
[D.]The Battle near AsculumFlorus iii. 18. 14
[170]Sulla’s Character and BearingSallust, Iug. 95
[171][A.]Mithridates’ Youth and Early TrainingJustinus xxxvii. 2
[B.]His Preparations for ConquestJustinus xxxvii. 3. 4
[172]The Battle of ChaeroneaFrontinus, Strat. ii. 3. 17
[173][A.]Capture of Athens and the PiraeusVell. Paterc. ii. 23
[B.]Battle of OrchomenusFrontinus, Strat. ii. 8. 12
[C.]Peace of DardanusVell. Paterc. ii. 23
[174]

[A.]Battles of Sacriportus and the Colline Gate

Lucan, Phars. ii. 134
[B.]„ „ „ „„Vell. Paterc. ii. 27
[175]

[A.]Death of the Younger Marius. Sulla Felix

Vell. Paterc. ii. 27
[B.]The Sullan ProscriptionsLucan, Phars. ii.
[176][A.]Sulla appointed DictatorVell. Paterc. ii. 28
[B.]Sulla lays down his DictatorshipSuetonius, Iul. 77
[C.]Death of SullaVal. Max. ix. 3. 8
[177][A.]Limitation of Tribune’s Right of VetoCicero, de Leg. iii. 9. 22
[B.]Abolition of Corn DistributionsSallust, Hist., Or. M. Lep.

[C.]Judicial Functions restored to Senators

Vell. Paterc. ii. 32
[D.]A Sumptuary LawA. Gellius ii. 24. 11
[178]Speech of Lepidus against SullaSallust, Hist., Or. M. Lep.
[179]Sertorius and his FawnA. Gellius, xv. 22
[180][A.]A New HannibalFlorus iii. 22. 2
[B.]The Death of SertoriusVell. Paterc. ii. 30
[181]Lucullus’ Character and Early CareerCicero, Acad. ii. 1
[182][A.]A Soldier of LucullusHorace, Ep. ii. 2. 26
[B.]The Wealth of LucullusHorace, Ep. i. 6. 40
[183]Spartacus and his GladiatorsFlorus iii. 20. 3
[184]Lucullus PonticusCicero, pro L. Man. 20
[185]Pompeius’ Character and CareerCicero, pro L. Man. 29
[186]The Man CaesarSuetonius, Iul. 45
[187]Caesar and the PiratesSuetonius, Iul. 4
[188]A Roman Citizen maltreatedCicero, in Verr. ii. 5. 62
[189]The Lex GabiniaVell. Paterc. ii. 31
[190]Pompeius clears the Seas of PiratesCicero, pro L. Man. 34
[191]

Pompeius subdues Mithridates and Tigranes

Vell. Paterc. ii. 37
[192][A.]Caesar Curule AedileSuetonius, Iul. 10
[B.]Caesar Propraetor in Further SpainSuetonius, Iul. 18
[193]Cicero declaims against CatilineCicero, in Cat. i. 1
[194]The End of CatilineSallust, Cat. 61
[195]Caesar forms First TriumvirateVell. Paterc. ii. 44
[196]‘That day he overcame the Nervii’Caesar, B. G. ii. 25
[197]Naval Battle with the VenetiCaesar, B. G. iii. 14
[198]Caesar’s Bridge across the RhineCaesar, B. G. iv. 17
[199]CassivellaunusCaesar, B. G. v. 19
[200]The Gallic uprising. VercingetorixCaesar, B. G. vii. 14
[201]Siege of GergoviaCaesar, B. G. vii. 50
[202]Siege of AlesiaCaesar, B. G. vii. 84
[203]Cicero’s BanishmentVell. Paterc. ii. 45
[204]Cicero’s ReturnCicero, ad Att. iv. 1
[205]In Praise of CaesarCicero, de Prov. Cons. 33
[206]‘Quem deus vult perdere, prius dementat’Florus iii. 11. 1
[207]Carrhae: after the BattleLucan, Phars. i. 98
„ „„Horace, Od. iii. 5. 5
„ „„Ovid, Fasti vi. 465
[208]Cicero’s humane AdministrationCicero, ad Att. v. 21
[211]Caesar crosses the RubiconLucan, Phars. i. 213
[212]Caesar’s defence before the SenateCaesar, B. C. i. 32
[213]The Campaign round LeridaLucan, Phars. iv. 167
[214][A.]Siege of MassiliaLucan, Phars. iii. 388
[B.]„ „Caesar, B. C. ii. 14
[215]The Death of CurioLucan, Phars. iv. 799
[216]DyrrachiumCaesar, B. C. iii. 47
[217]Eve of Pharsalus. Pompeius’ DreamLucan, Phars. vii. 7
[218]Pompeius ill-advised at PharsalusCaesar, B. C. iii. 92
[219][A.]Pharsalus and Cannae comparedLucan, Phars. vii. 397

[B.]Battlefields of Pharsalus and Philippi

Vergil, Georg. i. 489
[220]How Pompeius diedCaesar, B. C. iii. 103
[221]Cato’s Eulogy on PompeiusLucan, Phars. ix. 190
[222]The Grave of PompeiusLucan, Phars. viii. 789
[223]‘Atrox Animus Catonis’A. Pollio, B. Afr. 88
[224][A.]Cato UticensisVell. Paterc. ii. 35
[B.]„„Lucan, Phars. ii. 374
[225]Caesar dines with CiceroCicero, ad Att. xiii. 52
[226]The Death of CaesarSuetonius, Iul. 82
[227][A.]In Praise of CaesarCicero, Phil. ii. 45
[B.]„„„Lucan, Phars. i. 143
[C.]Apotheosis of CaesarSuetonius, Iul. 88
[230][A.]Peroration of Second PhilippicCicero, Phil. ii. 46
[B.]On the Murder of CiceroMartial, iii. 66
[231][A.]Cicero as Orator and PoetJuvenal x. 114
[B.]Cicero as AdvocateCatullus xlix.
[232]The Death of CiceroLivy, fr.
[233][A.]In Praise of CiceroVell. Paterc. ii. 66
[B.]„„„Livy fr.

[234]Laus ItaliaePropertius iii. 22
[235]Laus Romae

Claudian, de Cons. Stil. iii. 150

[236]‘Quod cuncti gens una sumus’

Prudentius, c. Symm. ii. 583

Miscellaneous Passages.
[238][A.]Propempticon VergilioHorace, Od. i. 3
[B.]„„ „Horace, Od. i. 3
[239][A.]Propempticon Maecio CeleriStatius, Sil. ii. 2. 1
[B.]„„ „„Statius, Sil. ii. 2. 42
[240][A.]SenecaSeneca, Ep. xv. 8
[B.]Seneca, Medea 920
[241][A.]Criticism of PoetsHorace, Ep. ii. 1. 50
[B.]„„TerenceCaesar, ap. Sueton.
[C.]Ovid on his ContemporariesOvid, Tr. iv. 10. 41
[242][A.]A Storm at SeaOvid, Tr. i. 2. 19
[B.]The Passing of RomulusOvid, Fasti ii. 493
[C.]Thunder and HailPacuvius ap. Cic.
[D.]The Argo in a GaleVal. Fl. Arg. viii. 328
[243][A.]Lesbia’s SparrowCatullus iii.
[B.]‘My Parrot, an obtrusive bird’Statius, Sil. ii. 4
[C.]The Lap-dog and its PortraitMartial i. 109
[244][A.]The Roman SatiristsQuintilian x. 1. 93
[B.]A Criticism of LuciliusHorace, Sat. i. 4. 1
[C.]Why Juvenal wrote SatireJuvenal i. 19
[D.]Juvenal’s SubjectJuvenal i. 81
[245][A.]Virtue definedLucilius, fr.
[B.]Poor men of mighty deedsJuvenal xi. 90
[C.]Persius in praise of his TutorPersius v. 19
[246][A.]Objections to a permanent TheatreLivy, Epit. 48
[B.]Scenic ArrangementsSuetonius ap. Serv.
[C.]The AwningsLucretius iv. 75
[D.]The Law of OthoLivy, Epit. 99
[E.]Usurpers of Equestrian PrivilegesHorace, Epod. iv. 11
[247][A.]The Web of FateCatullus lxiv. 311
[B.]The Skill of ArachneOvid, Met. vi. 19
[C.]The Pastime of CirceVergil, Aen. vii. 10
[248][A.]The Monster approaches AndromedaOvid, Met. iv. 671
[B.]How Perseus won his BrideOvid, Met. iv. 721
[249][A.]AndromedaManilius, Astr. v. 567
[B.]The Death of the MonsterManilius, Astr. v. 595
[250][A.]The School of FlaviusHorace, Sat. i. 6. 71
[B.]Ovid at SchoolOvid. Tr. iv. 10. 15
[C.]The Schoolmaster’s LifeJuvenal vii. 222
[D.]Early SchoolMartial xiv. 223
[E.]Homogeneous DivisionsQuintilian i. 2. 23
[F.]Plagosus OrbiliusMartial ix. 68. 1
[251][A.]BooksOvid, Tr. i. 1. 1
[B.]Tibullus iii. 1. 9
[C.]Martial i. 2
[252][A.]ArethusaOvid, Met. v. 585
[B.]Ovid, Met. v. 614
[253][A.]HylasPropertius i. 20. 17
[B.]Val. Fl. Arg. iii. 581
[254]The Portmanteau FishPlautus, Rud. iv. 3. 58
[255][A.]‘Humani nihil a me alienum puto’Terence, Haut. i. 1. 15
[B.]Cicero on TerenceSuetonius, vit. Ter. 34
[C.]Defence of ContaminatioTerence, Haut. prol. 16
[256][A.]The Song of the NightingalePliny, H. N. x. 81
[B.]A Corinthian StatuettePliny, Ep. iii. 6
[257][A.]Helps to StylePliny, Ep. vii. 9
[B.]Importance of ConcentrationQuintilian, Inst. Or. x. 3. 28
[258][A.]De SimonidePhaedrus iv. 23
[B.]Mons ParturiensPhaedrus iv. 24
[C.]Truth will outPhaedrus, App. 22
[259][A.]The Golden AgeTibullus i. 3. 35
[B.]Birthday WishesTibullus ii. 2
[260]

[A.]On the delights of Hunting with a Note-book

Pliny, Ep. i. 6
[B.]Oenone ParidiOvid, Her. v. 17
[C.]The Hunting PartyVergil, Aen. iv. 129
[261][A.]A Roman DayMartial iv. 8
[B.]The Simple LifeHorace, Sat. i. 6. 110
[262][A.]In Praise of AgricolaTacitus, Agr. 46
[B.]Britain: its Climate and ProductsTacitus, Agr. 12
[263][A.]Trimalchio’s SupperPetronius 50
[B.]„ „Petronius 51
[264]
[I.] Pronunciation: H
„ H
[II.] A Street Cry
[III.] K, Q, C
[IV.] U
Quintilian i. 5. 20
Catullus lxxxiv.
Cicero, Div. ii. 40. 84
Ter. Maurus
Plautus, Men. 555
[265]
[I.] Proverbial Expressions
[II.] „ „
[III.] „ „
[IV.] „ „
[V.] „ „
[VI.] „ „
[VII.] „ „
[VIII.] „ „
[IX.] „ „
[X.] „ „
[XI.] „ „
[XII.] „ „
[XIII.] „ „
[XIV.] „ „
[XV.] „ „
[XVI.] „ „
Caesar, B. C. ii. 27
Cicero, Phil. xii. 5
Horace, Ep. i. 2. 40
Juvenal ii. 83
Livy xxi. 10
Lucretius ii. 79
Martial i. 32
Plautus, Bacch. i. 2. 36
Terence, Eun. prol. 41
Terence, Ph. ii. 4. 14
Pub. Syrus
Seneca, de Brev. Vit. i. 2
Tacitus, Agr. 30
Varro, de Re Rust. iii. 1
Vergil, Aen. vi. 95
Vergil, Aen. i. 461
[266][A.]‘Whom the gods love die young’Quintilian, Inst. Or. vi. 1. 9
[B.]Servius Sulpicius to Cicero.Cicero, ad Fam. iv. 5
[267][A.]Catullus at his Brother’s GraveCatullus ci.
[B.]To Calvus on his Wife’s DeathCatullus xcvi.
[C.]Cornelia’s Plea to her HusbandPropertius iv. 11. 1
[D.]Mors TibuliiOvid, Am. iii. 9
[268]ApophoretaMartial
[269]Martial
[270]Epitaphs and Inscriptions.
[I.] On Naevius
[II.] On Ennius
[III.] On Pacuvius
[IV.] On Plautus
[V.] On Tibullus
[VI.] In tumulo hominis felicis
[VII.] Thermopylae
Naevius
Ennius
Pacuvius
Plautus
Domitius Marsus
Ausonius, Epit. 36
Cicero, Tusc. i. 42. 101
[271]Epilogue.
[A.]HoraceHorace, Od. iii. 30
[B.]OvidOvid, Met. xv. 871
[C.]MartialMartial iv. 89

[ INDEX OF AUTHORS]

Asinius Pollio, [223]

Aulus Gellius, [63], [177], [179]

Ausonius, [270]