We take pleasure in acknowledging our indebtedness to Professor A. S. Pease of the Department of Classics, who has kindly read all the manuscript in proof.

W. A. O.
H. V. C.

The University of Illinois

May 24, 1915

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I
Introduction and General View of the Question[9]
CHAPTER II
Sources[21]
CHAPTER III
Criticism of the Accepted View[35]
CHAPTER IV
A New Interpretation[82]
Appendices[113]
Index[117]

CHAPTER I
Introduction and General View of the Question