the left hand. (Sinister.) Cf.
laevus.
sisto, -ere, stiti, status, [sto],
stop.
sitis, -is,f., no plur., thirst.
socer, -eri, m., father-in-law.
socius, -i, ni., companion, as-soci-
ATE. Cf. comes.
sol, solis, (no gen. plur.), m., sun.
(Solar.)
solea, -ae, f., sandal. (Sole.) Cf.
calceus.
soleo, -ere, -itus, semi-deponent.
be accustomed.
soll-emnis, -e, adj., [soUus, whole,
+ annu.s], appointed; solemn.
solli-citus, -a, -um, adj., [soUus,
tvhole, + cieo, rouse], anxious,
troubled, solicitous.
solus, -a, -um, (gen., solius, dat.,
soli), adj., alone, only, sole.
solvo, -ere, solvi, solutus, loose,
loosen: navem solvo, set sail;
pay. (Solve.)
somnium, -i, n., [somnus], dream.
somnus, -i, m., sleep. (Somn-ambu-
lism.)
sonitus, -lis, m., [sono], sound.
sono, -are, -ui, -itus, [sonus],
SOUND, re-SOUND.
sonus, -i, m., sound, noise. Cf.
fragor.
soporatus, -a, -um, adj., [sopor,
slumber], buried in sleep. (Sopo-
rific.)^
soror, -oris, f., sister.
sors, sortis, f., /o^. (Sort)
Sp., abbreviation for Spurius.
spargo, -ere, sparsi, sparsus, scat-
ter, sprinkle. (Sparse.)
spatium, -i, n., space, distance,
interval.
species, (-ei), f., appearance, shota.
(Species.)
spectaculum, -i, n., [sjpecto], sJiow,
spectacle, exhibition, am^ise-
ment, entertainment.
spectant, (they) look at, gaze at.
specto, -are, -avi, -atus, [-specio,
look}, look at, gaze at.
SPECUS
279
SUMMUS
specus, -us, m., cave, cavern.
spes, -ei, f., hope.
spina, -ae, f., low wall in the mid-
dle of the Circus, around which
the races were run.
splendidus, -a, -um, adj., [splen-
deo, shine], splendid, magnifi-
cent, glittering.
spolio, -are, -avi, -atus, rob, plun-
der, rfe-SPOiL.
sponda, -ae, f., bed or couch frame.
spondeo, -ere, spopondi, spon-
sus, promise sacredly. (Sponsor.)
stabulum, -i, n., [stoj, stall, sta-
ble.
stadium, -i, n., stade, a distance
of 625 Roman feet, or GOGf Eng-
lish feet.
stagnum, -i, n., [sto], (standing
water), pond, take. {Stagnant.)
Cf. lacus.
statim, adv., [sto], immediately, at
once. Cf. protinus.
statua, -ae, f., [st5], statue
(mostly of men). Cf. simula-
crum.
statuo, -ere, -ui, -utus, [sto], fix,
decide, determine. (Statute.)
statiira, -ae, f , [sto], height, size,
stature.
status, -lis, m., [sto], standing, con-
dition, STATE.
Stella, -ae, f., star. (Stellar.)
stipendium, -i, n., [stips, gift, +
pendo], pay, stipend.
sto, stare, steti, status, stand.
stragulus, -a, -um, adj., /or cover-
ing ; stragula vestis, covering,
spread, blanket.
stridulus, -a, -um, adj., sh7'ill.
stringo, -ere, strinxi, strictus,
(draw tight), touch lightly, graze.
(Stringent.)
struo, -ere, struxi, striictus,
buiid, coji-stPvUCt; devise, con-
trive, plot.
stultus, -a, -um, adj., foolish.
(Stulti-iy.)
stupeo, -ere, -ui, , be amazed,
be STiJPE-fied, be terror-stricken.
sub, prep, witli ace. (to denote mo-
tion toward), and abl. (to denote
place Avherc), under, below, at
the foot of; in composition, (1)
under, beneath; (2) from be-
neath, %ip ; (3) secretly ; (4)
slightly.
sub-do, -ere, -didi, -ditus, 2"<<
under, plunge into.
sub-eo, -ire, -ii, -itus, go under,
enter; undergo.
sub-eundus, gerundive of subeo.
subito, adv., [subitus], suddenly.
sub-itus, -a, -um, adj., [subeo],
sudden.
sub-lev6, -are, -avi, -atiis, [levo,
lift], raise up.
sublicius, -a, -um, adj., [sublica,
jiile], resting upon piles; Pons
Sublicius, the pile-bridge across
the Tiber.
sub-mergo, -ere, -mersi, -mer-
sus, dip under, sup.jiekge.
sub-rideo, -ere, -risi, , (laugh
slightly), S7nile.
sub-ripio, -ere, -ui, -reptus, [ra-
pio], snatch away, filch, steal.
(Surreptitious.)
sub-sequor, -i, -seciltus, folloio
closely.
sub-sisto, -ere, -stiti, , stop
for a moment, pause, halt.
subter, prep, with ace. (to denote
motion toward), or abl. (to de-
note place where), underneath.
suc-cedo, -ere, -cessi, -cessus,
[sub], come up, draw near, «/>-
proach. (Succeed.)
Suessiones, -um, plur. m., a people
of Gaul.
sui, of himself, herself, itself, them-
selves.
sulcus, -i, ra., furroiv.
sum, esse, fu.i, futiarus, be.
summus, -a, -um, adj., [sup. of su-
perus] , highest, top of. (Summit. )
SUMO
280
TAKQUINIUS
sumo, -ere, sumpsi, sumptus,
take, take tip, os-sume. Cf.
capio.
sunt, (they) are.
supellex, -lectilis, f., farniture.
super, prep, with ace. (to denote mo-
tion toward), and abl. (to denote
place where), over, above, upon.
superbia, -ae, f., [superbusj,
pride, haughtiness, arrogance.
superbus, -a, -um, adj., [super],
proud, haughty, arrogant. (Su-
perb.)
Superbus, see Tarquinius.
super- emineo, -ere, , ,
over-top, tower above. {Eminent.)
superior, -ius, adj., [comp. of su-
perus], higher, upper part of.
(Superior. )
supero, -are, -avi, -atus, [super],
overcome, conquer. Cf. vinco.
super-sum, -esse, -fm, , be
over, remain.
superus, -a, -um, adj., [super],
upper.
sup-plex, -icis, adj., [sub + plico,
bend], sutpliant.
sup-plicium, -i, n., [supplex],
punishment, torture.
sup-pono, -ere, -posui, -positus,
[sub], place under or beneath.
(Suppose.)
supra, adv., and prep, with ace,
above.
surgo, -ere, surrexi, , [sub +
rego], rise. (Surge.)
sias, suis, m. and f.,sivine,pig, soiv.
sus-cipio, -ere, -cepi, -ceptus,
[sub + capio], undertake, take
up. (Susceptible.)
sus-pendo, -ere, -di, -pensus,
[sub], hang up, suspend.
su-spicor, -ari, -atus, [sub +
-specie, look], mistrust, sus-
pect.
sus-tineo, -ere, -ui, -tentus, [sub
+ teneo], sustain, hold up, keep
back, check.
sus-tuli, see tollo.
suus, -a, -um, adj., [sui], (his
own), his, her, its, their.
Symplegades, -um, (ace, -ga-
das), f., the Symplegades, two
small rocky islands in the Black
Sea, which closed upon ships and
crushed them.
T., abbreviation for Titus.
taberna, -ae, f., shop.
tablinum, -i, n., [tabula], room
between the atrium and peri-
style, where the tabulae or fam-
ily records were kept.
tabula, -ae, f., tablet, record;
plur., papers, documents, ar-
chives.
tacitus, -a, -um, adj., [taceo, be
silent], silent. (Tacit.)
Taenarus, -i, m., the southernmost
promontory of Greece.
talaria, -ium, plur. n., winged san-
dals.
Talassio! wedding salutation, per-
haps the name of a god of mar-
riage.
talis, -e, adj., such.
tam, adv., so. Cf. ita, sic.
tamen, conj. and adv., nevertheless,
hoivever, yet, but.
tandem, adv., [tam], at length, at
last. Cf denique.
tango, -ere, tetigi, tactus, touch.
(Tangible.)
tantum modo, adv., only, merely.
tantus, -a, -um, adj., so great.
tarditas, -atis, f., [tardus], slow-
ness, TARDINESS. "
tardus, -a, -um, adj., slow, tardy.
Tarpeia, -ae, f., damsel who be-
trayed the citadel to the Sa-
bines.
Tarquinius, -i, m., Tarquinius
Superbus, the last king of
Rome.
TARTARA
281
TRANS
Tartara, -orxim, plur. n., Tar-
tarus, the infernal regions.
taurus, -i, m., bull.
te, ace. of tu, you.
tectum, -i, n., [tego], roof; build-
ing.
tego, -ere, texi, tectiis, cover, pro-
TECT.
telum, -i, n., weapon. Cf. hasta,
iaculum.
temere, adv., rashly.
tempestas, -atis, f., [tempus],
iceatlier ; storm, TEMPEST,
templum, -i, n., temple.
tempts, -are, -avi, -atus, [tendo],
try, TEMPT, bribe. Cf. Conor, ex-
perior.
tempus, -oris, n., time, season,
weather. {Temporal.)
tendo, -ere, tetendi, tentus,
(stretch I, hold oiie's course, tend.
tenebrae, -arum, plur. f., shadows,
shades, dartyiess.
teneo, -ere, -ui, , }iold, keep,
reach, gain. {Tenant.) Cf. habeo.
tener, -era, -erum, adj., tender.
tenviis, -e, adj., thin, meagre. {At-
tenuated.)
tenus, prep, with abl., as far as.
tergum, -i, n., back, skiii, hide.
terra, -ae, f., earth, land. {Terrace.)
terreo, -ere, -ui, -itus, frighten,
alarm, terri-/i/.
terribilis, -e, adj., [terreo] , tZrearf-
ful, fearful, terrible. Cf.
dirus.
territus, -a, -um, adj., [terreo],
TERRI-/erf.
terror, -oris, m., [terreo], dread,
alarm, terror.
tertius, -a, -um, adj., [ter, thricel,
third.
tessellatus, -a, -um, adj., [tes-
sella, small cube}, {ma,d.e of small
cubes), mosaic.
testis, -is, m. and f., toitness. {Tes-
ti.fy.)
testiido, -inis, f., tortoise.
Themis, -idis, f . , goddess of justice
and of prophecy.
Theseus, -ei, (dat., Thesei, ace,
Thesea), most famous hero of
Athens.
Thessalia, -ae, f., Thessaly, a
country in the north of Greece.
Thracia, -ae, f., Thrace, a coun-
try north-east of Greece.
Thracius, -a, -um, adj., [Thracia],
of Thrace, Thraclvx.
Thrax, -acis, ra., gladiator in Thra-
CIAX armor.
Tiberis, -is, m., the river Tiber.
tibi-cen, -inis, m., [tibia, flute +
cano] , flute-player.
timed, -ere, -ui, ,fear. {Timid.)
Cf. vereor.
timor, -oris, m., [timed], fear.
{Timorous.) Cf. metus.
Tiphys, -yos, m., pilot of the Argo.
Titus, -i, m., a Roman name.
togatus, -a, -um, adj., [toga], wear-
ing the TOGA, (a gown or robe
worn only by Roman citizens).
tolero, -are, -avi, -atus, bear, en-
dure, sustain, tolerate. Cf.
patior.
tollo, -ere, sus-tuli, sub-latus,
lift, raise, pick up. {Ex-tol.)
torus, -i, m., mattress.
tot, indecl. adj., so many.
tot-i-dem, indecl. num. adj., [tot +
-dem] , the same number of.
totus, -a, -um, (gen., tdtius, dat.,
toti], adj., the whole, entire, all.
Cf cunctus, omnis.
tra-do, -ere, -didi, -ditus, [trans],
give over, hand over, deliver. {Tra-
dition.)
tra-duc6, -ere, -diiin, -ductus,
[trans] , lead across.
traho, -ere, traxi, tractus, draw,
drag. (At-tract)
tra-no, -are, -avi, , [trans],
sivim across.
trans, prep, with ace, across, over,
beyond.
TRANSEO
282
USQUE
trans-eo, -ire, -ii, -itus, go across,
Ci'oss over, cross. (Transition.)
Cf. transmitto.
trans-fero, -ferre, -tuli, -latus,
bear across, transfer. Cf.
trausporto.
tran-silio, -ire, -ui, , [trans +
salio, leap], leap across or
over.
trans-mitto, -ere, -misi, -missus,
send across ; go across, cross.
(Transmit) Cf. transeo.
trans-porto, -are, -avi, -atus,
camj across, trans I'ORT. Cf.
transfero.
tre-centi, -ae, -a, num. adj., [tres
+ centum], three hundred.
tremo, -ere, -ui, , shake, quiv-
er, TREMBLE,
tres, tria, num. adj., three.
tribunal, -alls, n., judgment -seat,
TRIBUNAL.
tribiitum, -i, n., tribute.
trieliniaris, -e, adj., [triclinium],
of a dining-room.
triclinium, -i, n., dining-room.
triumphus, -i, m., triumphal
j)7'ocession, triumph.
Troezen, -enis, f., Troezene, an
ancient city of Argolis.
tu, pers. pron., you.
tuba, -ae, f., trumpet.
turn, adv., then, at that time.
tumidus, -a, -um, adj., [tumeo,
sweU'\, sivollen, sivelling. (Tu-
mid. )
tumviltus, -us, m., [tumeo, nvell],
uijroar, noise, bustle, ^sorder,
tumult.
tunica, -ae, f., under-garment,
tunic.
turba, -ae, f., croivd. (Dis-turb.)
Cf. caterva.
turpis, -e, adj., base, disgraceful,
ugly.
turris, -is, f., tower; regia tur-
ris, castle.
tussis, -is, f., cough.
tiitus, -a, -um, adj., [tueor, pro-
tect], safe. Cf. incolumis, in-
tactus.
tuus, -a, -um, adj., [tii], your.
tjrrannus, -i, m., monarch, ting;
despot, TYRANT.
U
ubi, adv., (1) rel., lohere, ichen ; (2)
inter., ichere?
ubi-que, adv., everywhere. (Ubiqui-
tous.)
illlus, -a, -um, (gen., iillius, dat.,
iillij, adj., [for iinulus, dim. of
unus], (with a negation ex-
pressed or implied), any. Cf.
quis.
ialterior, -ius, adj., [comp. of ul-
tra], farther. (Ulterior.)
ultimus, -a, -um, adj., [sup. of iii-
tra], farthest, last. (Ultimate.)
ultra, adv., and prep, with ace, be-
yond, further.
iiltro, adv., of one's oivn accord,
voluntarily.
umerus, -i, m., shoulder. v
iina, adv., [iinus], (in one with),
together with.
unda, -ae, f., wave.
unde, adv., (1) rel., whence; (2)
inter., lohence?
undi-que, adv., [unde], from all
sides, on all sides.
unguentum, -i, n., [unguo], oint-
ment, unguent.
imgu5, -ere, unxi, iinctus, smear,
rt?j-oiNT. (Unction.)
unguis, -is, m., nail, claw, talon.
iinus, -a, -um, (gen., unius, dat.,
lini), num. adj., one, alone; ad
unum, to a man.
urbanus, -a, -um, adj., [urbs], of
or belonging to the city, city.
(Urbane.)
urbs, urbis, f., city. (Sub-wz-ft.) Cf.
oppidum.
usque, adv., tip to, until, even.
usus
283
VESTIBULUM
usus, -us, m., [utor], use, need;
experience.
ut or uti, conj., (1) with indie, as,
when; (2) with subj., that, in
order that.
ut- cum que, adv., tvhenever.
uter, utra, utrum, (gen., utrius,
dat., utri), inter, pron., tvhich (of
two)? ivhichf
uter-que, utra-que, utrum-que,
indef . pron., each (of two).
utilis, -e, adj., [utor], use-/»/.
uli-nam, adv., irould that! O
that !
Vitov, -i, usus, USE.
utrim-que, adv., [uterque], on
both sides, on both ends,
uxor, -oris, f., tvife.
vacca, -ae, f., cmo. {Vaccinate.)
vacuus, -a, -um, adj., [vaco, be
emjjty], empty, vacant.
vado, -ere, , , go, umlk, pro-
ceed.
vagor, -ari, -atus, tcander, rove.
{Vagrant.)
valde, adv., [validus], (strongly),
exceedingly, very.
vale, [imperative of valeo, be well],
farewell, good-by.
validus, -a, -um., adj., [valeo, be
well], strong, stout, powerful.
Cf fortis.
varius, -a, -um, adj., various.
vasto, -are, -avi, -atus, [vastus],
ravage, rfe- vast ate.
vastus, -a, -um, adj., immense,
vast. Cf. ingens, magnus.
vates, -is, m. and f., soothsayer,
prophet; bard, singer, poet.
vectigal, -alis, n., tax.
vehementer, adv., violently, vehe-
mently.
veho, -ere, vexi, vectus, carry;
pass., sail or ride. Cf. fero,
porto.
Veiens, -entis, adj., [Veii], of
Veii, Veientian.
Veientanus, -a, -um, adj., [Veii],
o/Veii, Veientian.
Veii, -orum, plur. m., city of Etru-
ria.
vellus, -eris, n., fleece.
velo, -are, -avi, -atus, [velum],
VEIL.
velum, -i, n., sail; curtain; veil.
venatio, -onis, f., [vencr], hunt-
ing.
vene-fica, -ae, f., [venenum +
f acio j , poisoner, sorceress.
venenura, -i, n., poison, venom.
venia, -ae, f., indulgence, favor,
pardon. {Venial.)
venio, -ire, veni, ventus, come.
venor, -ari, -atus, hunt.
ventus, -i, m., wind. Cf. aura.
Venus, -eris, f., goddess of love.
ver, veris, n., spring. {Vernal.)
verber, -eris, n., lash, whip.
verberabat, (he) used to whip, beat.
verberat, (he) whips, beats.
verbero, -are, -avi, -atus, [ver-
ber], ivhip, beat. {Re-uerberate.]
Cf. ferio.
verbum, -i, n., wo7-d. {Verbal.)
vereor, -eri, -itus, re-XKRK; fear.
Cf. timeo.
Vergilius, -i, m., Vergil, a Roman
poet.
vero, adv. and conj., [verus], in-
deed, but, hoivever.
verto, -ere, verti, versus, turn,
change. {Re-verse.)
verus, -a, -um, adj., ti-ue, real;
re vera, in truth, in fact, really.
{Verity.)
vescor, -i, , feed upon, live on,
eat.
vesper, -eri and -eris, m., evening.
vesperi, adv., [vesper], in the even-
ing.
Vesta, -ae, f., goddess of the hearth.
vestibulum, -i, m., entrance court,
VESTIBULE.
VESTIGIUM
284
ZETES
vestigium, -i, n., footstep, step,
trace, remnant, vestige.
vestis, -is, f., garment, clothing,
VESTURE.
vetus, -eT\s,iia]., ancient. {Veteran.)
via, -ae, f., way, road, street.
viator, -oris, m., [via], icayfarer,
traveller.
vibro, -are, -avi, -atus, vibrate;
glitter, gleam.
vicinus, -i, m., [vicus], neighbor.
( Vicinity. )
vici, see vinco.
victor, -oris, adj., [vinco], con-
quering, VICTORIOUS,
victor, -oris, m., [vinco], con-
queror, victor.
victoria, -ae, f., [victor], victory.
vicus, -i, m., street, village.
vide-licet, adv., [videre licet, it
is alloiced to see], (one may see),
clearly, evidently.
video, -ere, vidi, visus, see; pass.,
seem, appear. {Vision.)
videt, (he) sees.
vigilia, -ae, f., [vigil, watchful],
watch, guard, sentinels.
viginti, iudecl. num. adj., twenty.
villa, -ae, f., farmhouse, country-
house, VILLA,
vincio, -ire, vinxi, vinctus, hind.
vinco, -ere, vici, victus, conquer.
Cf supero.
vinculum, -i, n., [vincio], bond,
fetter; -plxxr., prison.
vinum, -i, n., wixe.
vir, viri, m., man, husband, man (of
principle), hero. Cf. homo,
vires, see vis.
virga, -ae, f., rod.
virgo, -inis, f., maiden, virgix.
Cf. puella.
virilis, -e, adj., [vir], manly. {Vi-
rile.)
virtiis, -utis, f., [vir], courage,
bravery, valor ; virtue.
vis, (vis), ace. vim, abl. vi, i., force,
violence; plur., vires, virium,
strength.
vita, -ae, f., [vivoj, ??ye. {Vital.)
vitat, (he) avoids.
vito, -are, -avi, -atus, avoid, shun,
escape. Cf. effugio.
vitta, -ae, f., head-band, fillet (worn
by victims led to sacrifice),
vivo, -ere, vixi, victurus, live.
{Victuals.)
vLx, adv., hardly, scarcely.
voco, -are, -avi, -atus, call, name,
Siimmon, invite. {Vocal.) Cf. ap-
pello.
volgo, -are, -avi, -atus, [volgus,
people], j^iiblish, spread abroad,
circidate, report. {Vulgar.)
volnero, -are, -avi, -atus, [vol-
uus], wound. {Vulnerable.)
volnus, -eris, n., woia^d.
volo, -are, -avi, -atiirus, fiy.
volo, velle, volui, , ivish, will.
{Volition.)
volpes, -is, f ., fox.
volucer, -oris, -ere, adj., [volo],
roinged, fleet, swift.
volvo, -ere, volvi, voliitus, roll,
re-voLVE, ponder.
voveo, -ere, vovi, votus, vow.
vox, VOCiS, f., [voco], VOICE.
Zeno, -onis, m., a philosopher.
Zetes, -ae, m., one of the Argo-
nauts.
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Mass. : In its original English form it was a delightful primer, and has
relieved the drudgery of elementary work in Latin in many schools. The
changes introduced by this editor are genuine additions, making the work
a much better supplementary book for early translation than before.
H. S. Cowell, Cnshitig Academy, Ashburnham, Mass.: I regard it as a
very valuable book for supplementary work for first-year Latin students.
Professor John H. Grove, Ohio Wesleyatt University: It is certainly an
admirable book to put into the hands of beginners in Latin as a com-
panion to the Latin Grammar. In both matter and general appearance
the work will commend itself to instructors.
B. L. D'Ooge, Normal School, Ypsila^iti, Mich.: It is in my judgment by far
the best collection of easy Latin Selections available.
22 LATIN.
Selections from Viri Rotnse
With Notes, Exercises, and a Vocabulary by Professor John C. Rolfe,
University of Michigan. i6mo, cloth, 301 pages. Price, 75 cents.
URBIS ROM^ VIRI ILLUSTRES is a compilation from
Cicero, Livy, Valerius Maximus, and other Roman writers.
It is admirably adapted to help the pupil over the difficult tran-
sition from the introductory Latin book to Cai^sar or Nepos.
The advantage in its use lies in the fact that it is full of vari-
ety and interest, and that it gives the pupil a sketch of Roman
history from Romulus to Augustus in an attractive form., to-
gether with many allusions to the customs of Roman life.
In the present edition the quantities of all the long vowels,
including " hidden quantities," are marked ; exercises for trans-
lation of English into Latin, based on the text, are given.
Thirty-nine pages of the book have been prepared for reading
at sight. The other selections are annotated with grammatical
and explanatory notes.
Isaac B. Burgess, T/ie A f organ Park Academy, Uttiversity of Chicago :
After considerable class-room use, I take pleasure in commending the edi-
tion of Viri Romae by Professor John C, Rclfe. The notes and vocabulary
show care and accuracy. The marking of all long vowels is very valuable
in elementary work. The hints for translation into Latin admirably cover
a good deal of ground in a little space, and the exercises for translation
from English into Latin save a teacher much work.
L. C. Hull, Lawrenceville School, New Jersey : Rolfe's edition of Viri Romae
is an excellent book ; attractive, scholarly, and able to stand the test of
class-room use. I have been compelled to let the management of the class
that is using the book pass into the hands of another teacher , so ^hat I
have missed most of the pleasure that has come from its adoption here.
But I can vouch for its excellence.
George H. Browne, Cambridge^ Mass. : Every time I have looked over
Rolfe's Viri Romee I ha'v'e admired the aim and method of its editor more
and more, and cannot commend too highly the success he seems to me to
have attained. After using, I expect to make the same report.
Professor J. H. Dillard; Ttilane University, New Orleans, La. : It gives in
excellent form, vvith judicious notes and timely suggestions, correct mate-
rial for easy work in reading Latin. I should like to commend also the
careful marking of the long vowels.
MISCELLANEOUS 59
Ancient Greece
From the earliest times down to 146 B.C. By Rosert F. Pennell,
Principal of State Normal School, Chico, Cal. Revised Edition, with
Plans and Colored IMaps. i6mo, cloth, 193 pages. Price, 60 cents.
Ancient Rome
From the earliest times down to 476 a.d. By Robert F. Pennell.
Revised Edition, with Plans and Colored Maps. i6mo, cloth, 2S4 pages.
Price, 60 cents.
IN these books the leading facts are presented in a concise and
readable form. Minor details and unimportant names are
omitted. The maps and plans have been drawn and engraved
especially for the books, and contain ail the data, and only the
data, necessary for following the story.
The Index serves also as a key to the pronunciation of proper
names. Examination papers used at Harvard, Yale, and by the
Regents of the University of New York, are added in an appendix.
Most teachers prefer a brief manual for a text-book in the
hands of the pupils. It is easy to assign outside reading for
special subjects in which it may be desirec;! to spend extra time ;
and the teacher can use his own judgment in selecting the topics
to fit the pupils and the time at his disposal. Pennell's histories
contain enough matter, if carefully studied, to enable a student
to pass the entrance examinations at any American college or
university.
W. McD. Halsey, Collegiate School, 34 West Fortieth Street, Nerv York City :
Pennell's Greece and Rome are vrell adapted to their purpose. Having
used the Greece last year, I will now add the Rome to the list of my
text-books. The clear statements of the author, and the fine typographical
work, commend the books at sight ; and the enthusiasm of both teachers
and pupils shows that Mr. Pennell has made books suited to our need.
H. B. Knox, Friends' School, Providotce, R.L: You are doing us all a ser-
vice by putting the history of these nations into such an ideal form.
Burr Lewis, Lincoln, Neb.: The additions only make a more excellent
compound of Roman History for use in the class-room. It was excellent
before.
24 LATIN.
The Lives of Cornelius Nepos
With Notes, Exercises, and Vocabulary by Professor John C. Rolfe,
University of Michigan. i2mo, cloth, 387 pages. Price, ^i.io.
IN general the same plan is followed as in the Selections from
Viri Romae.
In the text, as well as elsewhere throughout the book, the
quantity of all the long vowels is marked, including " hidden
quantities."
The notes are designed to enable the pupil to understand the
writer's meaning, and to get a clear idea of the events and per-
sonages referred to. Instruction in syntax is given mainly by
the Exercises for Translation into Latin. These exercises have
been prepared both for oral and for written work, and are based