102 EXERCISES. 1. Mars was the god of war. The temple of this god was visited by the generals of Rome. The consuls of that proud city implored. the aid of this powerful deity. 2. It is a friend's part to help a friend. It was the duty of the consuls to guard the commonwealth. Cicero's Terentia was a woman of little genius. Tarquin, seventh and last king of Rome, was a man of extraordinary cruelty and pride. Pompey lost 800 3. Rome became the most beautiful of things. of his soldiers. There was no virtue in Clodius. land, but very much money. They are capable of great works. Darius was not ignorant of the Greek language. He was greedy of praise, bountiful of money. 4. If you accuse me of avarice, you will be convicted of falsehood. The Macedonians were reminded of their old virtue. He has not yet satisfied his debts. The old Lacedæmonians attended the exercises of the young men. The Consul Varro commanded the Roman army at Cannæ, and survived that fatal battle. 5. Darius king of Persia had demanded of the Athenians earth and water when they refused, he was enraged with them. Virtue is not to be obtained by money. It is wicked to make a mockery of virtue. Hannibal was a terror to the Romans. 6. Xerxes had in his army many men, but few soldiers. To use life well is better than to enjoy it, and to discharge duties is better than to eat the choicest food. The Lacedæmonians had need of a general the Athenians sent them Tyrtæus. Avarice is 7. Croesus king of Lydia abounded in wealth. unworthy of a wise and good man. Consider all men so much the greater as they are more virtuous. Hannibal departed from Italy with reluctance, when Scipio had gone to Africa. Hercules was born of Jupiter and Alcmena. 8. Eneas, when Troy was taken by the Greeks, came into Italy. Agamemnon, all Greece helping him, hardly took Troy in ten years. Themistocles spoke Persian well in a year. Carthage was founded eighty-two years before Rome. Augustus never slept more than seven hours. 9. Hercules was held in especial honour at Tyre. Augustus died at Nola, a city of Campania. The Oracle of Apollo was at Delphi in Phocis. You may go into the country: I shall stay at home. Demaratus father of Tarauin went from Corinth to Tarquinii. 103 1. Mars bellum deus sum. Hic deus templum a dux Romanus viso. Iste urbs superbus consul ops potens hic numen imploro. 2. Amicus sum amicus adjuvo. Consul sum respublica tueor. Cicero Terentia mulier sum pusillus ingenium. Tarquinius, rex Roma septimus et ultimus, vir sum incredibilis sævitia et superbia. 3. Roma fio res pulcher. Pompeius octingenti miles suus amitto. "In Clodius nihil virtus sum. Crassus parum ager habeo, sed pecunia multus. 'Magnus opus capax sum. Darius haud rudis sum Græca lingua. Laus avidus sum, pecunia liberalis. 4. Si ego insimulo avaritia, mendacium arguo. Macedo vetus virtus admoneo. Debitum suus nondum satisfacio. Senex Lacedæmonius juvenis exercitium adsum. Varro Consul exercitus Romanus Cannæ impero, et pugna ille funestus supersum. 5. Darius rex Persis Atheniensis terra aquaque posco: renuo irascor. Virtus nummus (pl.) non sum parabilis Virtus ludibrium habeo sceleratus sum. Hannibal Romanus terror sum. 6. Xerxes sum in exercitus multus homo, sed parum miles. Bene utor vita bonus sum quam fruor, et officium fungor potior sum quam cibus exquisitus vescor. Lacedæmonius opus sum dux: Atheniensis is Tyrtæus mitto. 7. Croesus rex Lydia divitiæ abundo. Avaritia vir.sapiens ac bonus indignus sum. Puto omnis homo tantus magnus quantus probus sum. Hannibal Italia invitus excedo, quum Scipio Africa adeo. Hercules Juppiter et Alcmena satus sum. 8. Æneas, Troja a Græcus expugno, in Italia venio. Agamemnon, omnis Græcia adjuvo, vix decem annus Troja expugno. Themistocles bene Persice loquor unus annus. Carthago octoginta duo annus ante quam Roma condo. Augustus nunquam plus quam septena hora dormio. 9. Hercules in præcipuus honor Tyrus habeo. Augustus, Nola in urbs Campania, morior. Oraculum Apollo Delphi in Phocis sum. Tu rus eo: ego domus maneo. Demaratus Tarquinius pater Corinthus Tarquinii proficiscor. 10. Pompey was two years older than Cicero. is Falcula distant from Rome? Fifty-three miles. 11. It suits a fool to be angry without a cause. How many miles Alexander began to repent of the murder of Clitus. Augustus pitied Cinna and pardoned him. It belongs to the young to labour. It behoved Hannibal to avoid the luxury of Capua. 12. Many like what is not lawful. It concerns the commonwealth that commerce and agriculture and the arts should flourish. It is as much my interest as yours that all be safe. 13. Darius was conquered by Alexander in three great battles. Porus was spared by Alexander. Men of letters were favoured by Augustus. 14. The Athenians, fond of glory and desirous of preserving their freedom, were not terrified by the threats of Darius and Xerxes. "Fabius was inclined to delay; Minucius, to give battle. 15. Virtue is called vice, and vice is often called virtue; but yet virtue is not vice, nor is vice virtue. God, who knoweth the hearts and thoughts, will punish the wicked who transgress his commands, and reward the good. 16. Our country includes all our friends and relations; he therefore that loves not his country is not a man, but a brute. Cato was a wise and valiant man; he loved the commonwealth, and all those that loved and defended it. 17. The city which Romulus built was called Rome, and was very famous; the inhabitants were called Romans. Alexander and C. Julius Caesar were very great commanders, the former of whom conquered Asia, but the latter subdued the Gauls. 18. Cicero and Cato were wise and learned, they were men whom Rome and all the world admired. The old Romans conquered all nations; Hannibal harassed the Romans long, but was conquered at last. 19. God created man, and Christ redeemed him; therefore let us love our God and our Saviour. Benefits procure friends, and one favour begets another. Learning makes life sweet, and produces pleasure, tranquillity, glory, and praise. 20. Varro was esteemed a learned man, Cicero was accounted eloquent, Aristides was called just, Pompey was called great. Socrates was reckoned a great philosopher formerly; he taught Xenophon and Plato. 21. Great princes are accounted very happy and poor men are reckoned miserable; but this is a false opinion. To be silent is oftentimes safe; be silent therefore if thou art wise, and do not talk much. To fly when our country is invaded is base; let us therefore rather fight valiantly and die honestly. 22. To see is pleasant, but to discover truth is more pleasant; let us seek it therefore most diligently. Not to know what happened before thou wert born, is to be always a child. To know one's self is the greatest wisdom, which, as it is a very hard thing, so it is very useful. 10. Pompeius Cicero magnus natus sum duo annus. passus a Roma disto Falcula? Quinquaginta tres mille. Quot mille 11. Stultus convenit irascor sine causa. Alexander Clitus occido pœnitet cœpi. Augustus miseret Cinna, et ignosco is. Ad juvenis laboro pertinet. Hannibal Capua luxus fugio oportet. 12. Multus libet qui non licet. Interest respublica commercium, ager, cultura, et ars floreo. Tam meus refert quam tuus ut omnis salvus sum. 13. Darius ab Alexander tres magnus prælium devinco. Porus parco ab Alexander. Vir litteratus ab Augustus faveo. 14. Atheniensis, avidus gloria et conservo libertas cupidus, non terreo minæ Darius et Xerxes. Fabius ad cunctor proclivis sum ; Minucius ad pugna committo. 15. Virtus voco vitium, et vitium sæpe appello virtus; sed tamen virtus non sum vitium, nec vitium sum virtus. Deus qui nosco cor et ⚫ cogitatio, scelestus punio qui violo is præceptum, et bonus remunero. 16. Noster patria complector omnis amicus noster et cognatus; qui igitur non amo patria, non sum vir, sed bellua. Cato sum sapiens et fortis vir; amo respublica, et is omnis qui is amo et defendo. 17. Urbs qui Romulus condo voco Roma, et sum celeber; incola voco Romanus. Alexander et C. Julius Cæsar sum præstans dux, qui ille Asia domo, at hic Gallus subigo. 18. Cicero et Cato sum sapiens et doctus, sum vir qui Roma et totus terrarum orbis admiror. Vetus Romanus omnis gens vinco; Hannibal Romanus diu exagito, sed tandem vinco. 19. Deus homo creo, et Christus is redimo; itaque amo Deus et Salvator noster. Beneficium pario amicus et gratia gratia pario. Doctrina vita suavis efficio, et pario voluptas, tranquillitas, gloria, et laus. 20. Varro doctus vir existimo, Cicero disertus habeo, Aristides justus voco, Pompeius appello magnus. Socrates olim existimo magnus philosophus; doceo Xenophon et Plato. 21. Magnus princeps existimo felix, et pauper miser habeo; sed hic sum falsus opinio. Taceo sum sæpe tutus; sum igitur taciturnus, si sapio, nec loquor multus. Fugio cum patria noster oppugno sum turpis; pugno igitur strenue potius, et morior honeste, 22. Video sum jucnndus, sed invenio veritas sum jucundus; quæro is igitur diligenter. Nescio qui accido antequam nascor sum semper sum puer. Nosco sui ipse sum magnus sapientia, qui, ut sum difficilis, ita sum utilis. 23. C. Julius Cæsar conquered Gaul, which was a very difficult thing, because the old Gauls were very brave. Most men pursue pleasure, which is a pernicious thing; but do thou practise virtue, which is a commendable thing. 24. To seek after true glory is a glorious thing, but to pursue vain glory is dishonourable. C. Julius Cæsar was a very valiant commander; but through pride and lust of ruling turned his arms against his own country, and so ruined it and himself. 25. Sicily is placed beneath Italy; it is a pleasant and fruitful island. The Carthaginians subdued it, and held it until they were forced by the Romans to leave it. Carthage lies in Africa over against Sicily. This city made war several times against the Romans; but at last it was entirely ruined. 26. Cato was a wise and good man in my opinion; he loved his country and endeavoured to defend it, which was very commendable. A boy can never become learned without diligence; he ought to read much, write much, and study hard, who wishes to make a progress in learning. 27. The greatest riches are contemptible in comparison of learning and knowledge; though men are wont to seek after the former, and neglect the latter. The shepherds came under the mountains with their flocks, where they continued till they were forced by the rain to drive them into the sheepfolds. 28. Phaethon fell from heaven into the river Po in Italy and was drowned; his sisters bewailed his death till they were all changed into poplar trees. The giants who assaulted heaven were buried under vast mountains, as the old poets say; they endeavour to rise now and then, which causes the earthquakes, as the same authors affirm. 29. Cicero was a man of good ability and great innocence, but too greedy of glory. Sicily at the beginning was the country of the Cyclops. After they were destroyed Cocalus seized the government of the island; after whom each of the cities fell under the power of tyrants, in which no country ever was more fruitful. 30. All France is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgæ inhabit, another the Aquitani, the third they who in their own language are called Celta, in ours Galli; of all these the Belge are the bravest. In the battle fought betwixt Alexander and Darius, in the straits of Cilicia, the dispute was dubious a long time, till Darius fled. After that followed a slaughter of the Persians. There were slain sixty-one thousand of the foot, of horse ten thousand, and forty thousand taken. 31. A wise man values pleasure at a very little, because it is the bane of the mind, and the cause of all wickedness and misery; but he values no possession more than virtue, because it is an ornament in prosperity, a comfort in adversity, and the foundation of all public and private happiness. 32. It is not the part of a wise man to say, I will live well to |