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This volume opens with a List of Books useful to, the Student of Cicero ''and some account of various editions, mostly German, of the works. of'' ''Cicero. The Introduction is based on Halm. The English editor has'' further illustrated the work by additions drawn, for the most part, (1) from the ancient authorities; (2) from his own private marginal references, and from collections; (3) from the notes of previous com&shy;mentators, ''A copious ‘argument’ is also given. “On the whole we'' have rarely met with an edition of a classical author which so thoroughly fulfils the requirements of a good school-book.” —. “A valuable edition,” says the.

The historical introduction of Mr. Wilkins brings together all the details which are known respecting Catiline and his relations with ''the great orator. A list of passages where conjectures have been'' admitted into the text, and also of all variations from the text of Kayser (1862''), is added at the end. Finally, the English editor has'' subjoined a large number of notes, both original and selected, from Curtius, Schleischer, Corssen, and other well-known critics, an analysis of the orations, and an index.

An Introduction discusses the immediate causes of the two orations, and ''their general character. The Notes contain frequent references to the best'' ''authorities. Among the appendices at the end, is a chronological table of'' ''the life and public career of Æschines and Demosthenes. “A neat and'' useful edition.” —.