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8 “The book is marked by the clear and practised insight of a master in his ''art. It is a book that would do honour to any country.”'' —.

This little work consists of carefully graduated vocabularies and exercises, so arranged as gradually to familiarise the pupil with the elements of Latin Prose Composition, and fit him to commence a more advanced work.

This edition of Sallust, prepared by the distinguished historian of Rome, contains an Introduction, concerning the life and works of Sallust, lists ''of the Consuls, and elaborate Notes. “A very good edition, to which the'' Editor has not only brought scholarship but independent judgment and historical criticism” —.

The translators have endeavoured to adhere as closely to the original as ''was thought consistent with a proper observance of English idiom. At'' the same time, it has been their aim to reproduce the precise expressions of ''the author. The campaign of Civilis is elucidated in a note of some length,'' which is illustrated by a map, containing the names of places and of tribes ''occurring in the work. There is also a complete account of the Roman army'' ''as it was constituted in the time of Tacitus. This work is characterised'' by the as “a scholarly and faithful translation.”