The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome
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THE BEST
of the
World's Classics
RESTRICTED TO PROSE
HENRY CABOT LODGE
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
FRANCIS W. HALSEY
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. II
Associate Editor
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
IN TEN VOLUMES
Vol. II
ROME
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
NEW YORK AND LONDON
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY
The Best of the World's Classics
VOL. II
VOL. II
ROME
234 b.c.—180 a.d.
234 b.c.—180 a.d.
CONTENTS
Vol. II—Rome
ROME
234 b.c.—180 a.d.
234 b.c.—180 a.d.
CATO, THE CENSOR
OF WORK ON A ROMAN FARM[2]
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OF WORK ON A ROMAN FARM[2]
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CICERO
I
THE BLESSINGS OF OLD AGE[4]
THE BLESSINGS OF OLD AGE[4]
II
ON THE DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTER TULLIA[22]
ON THE DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTER TULLIA[22]
III
OF BRAVE AND ELEVATED SPIRITS[23]
OF BRAVE AND ELEVATED SPIRITS[23]
IV
OF SCIPIO'S DEATH AND OF FRIENDSHIP[28]
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OF SCIPIO'S DEATH AND OF FRIENDSHIP[28]
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JULIUS CÆSAR
I
THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE RHINE[34]
THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE RHINE[34]
II
THE INVASION OF BRITAIN[36]
THE INVASION OF BRITAIN[36]
III
OVERCOMING THE NERVII[44]
OVERCOMING THE NERVII[44]
IV
THE BATTLE OF PHARSALIA AND THE DEATH OF POMPEY[46]
(48 b.c.)
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THE BATTLE OF PHARSALIA AND THE DEATH OF POMPEY[46]
(48 b.c.)
FOOTNOTES:
SALLUST
I
THE GENESIS OF CATILINE[59]
THE GENESIS OF CATILINE[59]
II
THE FATE OF THE CONSPIRATORS[62]
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THE FATE OF THE CONSPIRATORS[62]
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LIVY
I
HORATIUS COCLES AT THE BRIDGE[68]
(About 510 b.c.)
HORATIUS COCLES AT THE BRIDGE[68]
(About 510 b.c.)
II
HANNIBAL'S CROSSING OF THE ALPS[70]
(218 b.c.)
HANNIBAL'S CROSSING OF THE ALPS[70]
(218 b.c.)
III
HANNIBAL AND SCIPIO AT ZAMA[72]
(202 b.c.)
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HANNIBAL AND SCIPIO AT ZAMA[72]
(202 b.c.)
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SENECA
I
OF THE WISE MAN[76]
OF THE WISE MAN[76]
II
OF CONSOLATION FOR THE LOSS OF FRIENDS[78]
OF CONSOLATION FOR THE LOSS OF FRIENDS[78]
III
TO NERO ON CLEMENCY[82]
TO NERO ON CLEMENCY[82]
IV
THE PILOT[84]
THE PILOT[84]
V
OF A HAPPY LIFE[85]
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OF A HAPPY LIFE[85]
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PLINY THE ELDER
I
THE QUALITIES OF THE DOG[86]
THE QUALITIES OF THE DOG[86]
II
THREE GREAT ARTISTS OF GREECE[93]
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THREE GREAT ARTISTS OF GREECE[93]
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QUINTILIAN
THE ORATOR MUST BE A GOOD MAN[100]
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THE ORATOR MUST BE A GOOD MAN[100]
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TACITUS
I
FROM REPUBLICAN TO IMPERIAL ROME[102]
FROM REPUBLICAN TO IMPERIAL ROME[102]
II
THE FUNERAL OF GERMANICUS[106]
(19 a.d.)
THE FUNERAL OF GERMANICUS[106]
(19 a.d.)
III
THE DEATH OF SENECA[113]
(65 a.d.)
THE DEATH OF SENECA[113]
(65 a.d.)
IV
THE BURNING OF ROME BY ORDER OF NERO[116]
(64 a.d.)
THE BURNING OF ROME BY ORDER OF NERO[116]
(64 a.d.)
V
THE BURNING OF THE CAPITOL AT ROME[125]
(69 a.d.)
THE BURNING OF THE CAPITOL AT ROME[125]
(69 a.d.)
VI
THE SIEGE OF CREMONA[128]
(69 a.d.)
THE SIEGE OF CREMONA[128]
(69 a.d.)
VII
AGRICOLA[132]
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AGRICOLA[132]
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PLINY THE YOUNGER
I
OF THE CHRISTIANS IN HIS PROVINCE[137]
OF THE CHRISTIANS IN HIS PROVINCE[137]
II
TO TACITUS ON THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS[139]
(79 a.d.)
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TO TACITUS ON THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS[139]
(79 a.d.)
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SUETONIUS
I
THE LAST DAYS OF AUGUSTUS[146]
(14 a.d.)
THE LAST DAYS OF AUGUSTUS[146]
(14 a.d.)
II
THE GOOD DEEDS OF NERO[150]
THE GOOD DEEDS OF NERO[150]
III
THE DEATH OF NERO[155]
(68 a.d.)
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THE DEATH OF NERO[155]
(68 a.d.)
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MARCUS AURELIUS
HIS DEBT TO OTHERS[158]
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END OF VOLUME II.
HIS DEBT TO OTHERS[158]
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END OF VOLUME II.
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