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Initial T.—Æneas and Anchises[1]
Rhea Silvia[4]
Romulus Consulting the Augury[6]
Remus jumping over the Walls[7]
Awful Appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus[8]
The Romans walking off with the Sabine Women[10]
Initial R[14]
Numa Pompilius remembering the Grotto[15]
Death of Cluilius[17]
Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii[19]
Initial[23]
Celeres[24]
Debtor and Creditor. Seizure of Goods for a Debt[28]
Initial T[33]
Tarquinius Superbus has the Sibylline Books valued[35]
The Evil Conscience of Tarquin[37]
Mrs. Sextus consoles herself with a Little Party[39]
Tail-piece[42]
Initial B[43]
Aruns and Brutus[45]
Horatius Cocles Defending the Bridge[49]
Mucius Scævola before Porsenna[51]
Clælia and her Companions escaping from the Etruscan Camp[52]
Initial T[56]
Coriolanus parting from his Wife and Family[63]
Initial A[65]
A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero[68]
Cincinnatus chosen Dictator[70]
Roman Bull and Priest of the Period[73]
Virginia carried off by a Minion in the pay of Appius[78]
In the foreground of the Tableau may be observed a Patrician looking
very black at the Triumph of the General		[83]
In all probability something of this sort[84]
School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster[88]
Initial A.—A Gaul[89]
The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese[93]
Initial R.—Roman Soldier[97]
Miss Fabia, the Younger, astonished at the Patrician's Double-knock[98]
Titus threatening Pomponius[103]
Terrific Combat between Titus Manlius and a Gaul of gigantic Stature[105]
Initial T[107]
A Scare-crow[109]
Metius aggravating Titus Manlius[111]
The Romans clothed by the Inhabitants of Capua[119]
Samnite Soldier[126]
Initial I.—Æsculapius[129]
The Ambassadors purchasing Æsculapius[133]
Tail-piece[134]
Initial R[135]
Appearance in the Senate of a young Nobleman, named Meto[139]
Self-possession of Fabricius, the Ambassador, under rather Trying Circumstances[142]
Discovery of the Head of Summanus[145]
Curius Dentatus refusing the Magnificent Gift offered by the Samnite Ambassadors[146]
Initial A[150]
Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal[153]
Initial P[161]
Hanno announcing to the Mercenaries the Emptiness of the Public Coffers[162]
Early Roman Gladiator and his Patron[165]
His Excellency Q. Fabius offering Peace or War to the Carthaginian Senate[169]
Hannibal crossing the Alps[173]
Hannibal disguising himself[176]
The "Slow Coach"[179]
Young Varro[180]
Archimedes taking a Warm Bath[186]
Considerate Conduct of Scipio Africanus[188]
Initial W[193]
Hannibal leads the Ambassadors rather a fatiguing Walk round Carthage[197]
Hannibal requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers[200]
Hannibal makes the usual neat and appropriate Speech previous to killing himself[201]
Initial I[204]
Roman Lady "Shopping"[205]
Terence reading his Play to Cæcilius[210]
Light Comedy Man of the Period[212]
Bacchanalian Group, from a very old Vase[223]
Assassination of Viriathus[226]
Arrest of Eunus[231]
Tib. Gracchus canvassing[238]
Melancholy end of Tib. Gracchus[239]
Scipio Æmilianus cramming himself for a Speech after a hearty Supper[240]
Rash Act of Caius Gracchus[244]
Tail-piece[246]
Drusus is Stabbed, and Expires gracefully[254]
Initial F[257]
"Who dares kill Marius?"[261]
Marius in the Ruins of Carthage[263]
Marius in his Old Age[266]
Funeral Pile of Sulla[274]
Initial T—Cæsar and Pompey very much alike, especially Pompey[275]
Sertorius and his young Friends[278]
Armed Slave[280]
Spartacus[281]
Mithridates, his rash act[286]
Mithridates[287]
Initial A—Libertas, Æqualitas, Fraternitas[289]
Fulvia[291]
Cicero throws up his Brief, like a Gentleman[296]
Initial C[299]
"Quid times? Cæsarem vehis."[301]
The End of Julius Cæsar[308]

THE

COMIC HISTORY OF ROME.

CHAPTER THE FIRST.

FROM THE FOUNDATION OF ROME TO THE DEATH OF ROMULUS.

Æneas and Anchises