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Second Latin Reading Book
Forming a continuation of Easy Latin Stories
1882
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Preface 
SECOND LATIN READING BOOK
FORMING A CONTINUATION OF
EASY LATIN STORIES FOR
BEGINNERS



BY
GEORGE L. BENNETT, M.A.
HEADMASTER OF THE HIGH SCHOOL, PLYMOUTH,
AUTHOR OF “EASY LATIN STORIES,” “FIRST LATIN WRITER,” ETC.


RIVINGTONS
WATERLOO PLACE, LONDON
MDCCCLXXXII
CONTENTS.

History of Rome to the Establishment of the Empire, pp. 1-48

The Early Inhabitants of ItalyRomulus, the first KingNuma PompiliusTullius HostiliusThe Horatii and the CuriatiiThe Destruction of AlbaAncus MartiusTarquinius PriscusServius TulliusTarquinius SuperbusThe First ConsulsThe Tarquinii attempt to returnHoratius Cocles defends the BridgeHe holds it till it is cut and then escapesClaeliaThe Battle of the Lake RegillusThe Gallant Death of a Roman SoldierThe Rival LeadersDefeat of the EnemyThe Early Days of the RepublicThe Fabii undertake the War against VeiiThe Destruction of the Fabian ClanThe TribunesThe First Agrarian LawThe Power of the TribunesThe DecemvirsThe Great ReformThe Story of CoriolanusThe Story of CincinnatusCamillus saves Rome from the GaulsThe Stories of Manlius Torquatus and Valerius CorvusThe Latin WarRoman DisciplineThe Latins in SubjectionWars with the SamnitesWar with PyrrhusNegotiations with PyrrhusRenewal of HostilitiesFinal Defeat of PyrrhusThe Simplicity of the old RomansFilial AffectionFirst Punic WarAppius Claudius PulcherRegulus in AfricaEnd of the first Punic WarThe Carthaginians in SpainThe Origin of the Second Punic WarHannibal’s DifficultiesHannibal defeats the RomansThe Plans of the Roman DictatorHannibal escapes from DangerHannibal takes TarentumFabius retakes TarentumThe Battle of Cannae Defeat of HannibalBatile of ZamaThe Conquest of MacedoniaThe Romans in Spain The Destruction of CarthageResult of the Punic WarsSocial Changes at RomeScipio and CatoRome governed by the RichGrowing Corruption at RomeThe State of ItalyThe Provinces Tiberius GracchusCaius GracchusA Statesman on the Corn Law War againat JugurthaRise of Caius Marius War with the Cimbri and TeutonesLucius Saturninus Marcus Livius DrususThe Social WarThe First Civil WarMarius in ExileMarius’s ReturnSulla Master of RomeThe Results of the Civil WarSertorius in Spain Troubles in the EastThe Gladiatorial WarSupremacy of PompeiusWars in the EastThe Chief Statesmen of the TimeCatilina's ConapiracyThe First Triumvirate Caesar’s Rule in Gaul The Action of the TriumvirateBreaking up of the TriumvirateIncreased power of PompeiusThe Outbreak of the Great Civil WarDefeat and Death of PompeiusCaesar’s last ExploitsCaesar as DictatorMurder of CaesarCaesar’s HeirM. AntoniusThe Second TriumvirateOctavianus Master of ItalyThe End of Antonius.

History of Greece to the Macedonian Supremacy, Pp. 49-92

Its different NationsThe Greek Colonies in Asia MinorThe MedesThe PersiansThe Subjugation of the Ionian Greeks DariusThe Expedition against the ScythiansThe Persians established in EuropeThe Ionian RevoltThe Athenians assist the InsurgentsThe Battle of LadeThe First Expedition against GreeceThe Second Expedition against GreeceThe End of MiltiadesThe Policy of ThemistoclesThe Rise of the Athenian PowerAristidesThe Third Expedition against GreeceThe Resolve of the GreeksPlans for the Defence af GreeceThe Result of their DeliberationsThe Battle of ThermopylaeThe Battle of ArtemisiumThe Destruction of AthensThemistocles preventa the Greeks from retreatingThe Battle of SalamisXerxes retreats to AsiaDefeat of the Carthaginians by the Sicilian GreeksThe Greeks take the field against MardoniusThe Battle of PlateaIonia delivered from the Persian YokeWhy Greece was able to repel the InvaderThemistocles fortifies AthensByzantiumThe Treachery of PausaniasThe Spartan and Athenian LeaguesThe Results of the Confederacy of DelosBanishment of ThemistoclesReforms introduced by the Conservatives at AthensPericles and the Liberal PolicyPericles in PowerWars at Home and AbroadThe Treachery of the ThebansThe Long WallsThe Turn of the TideOutbreak of the Peloponnesian WarPericles’s MinistryThe Plans of the LeadersThe Sufferings of the AtheniansSiege of PlateaPhormio defeats the Peloponnesians at SeaRevolt of MityleneThe Spartan Disaster at SphacteriaAthenian Reverses in Boeotia and ThracePeace of NikiasAlcibiades and the Argive LeaguePreparations for an Expedition to SicilyAlcibiades accused of SacrilegeHis TreacheryThe Siege of SyracuseAthenian DisastersAthenian ReinforcementsThe End of the ExpeditionAthens in DangerAlliance between Spartans and PersiansAlcibiades intriguesThe Four HundredFeeling of the Army and the FleetThe Fall of the Four HundredAthenian Victories at SeaThe Battle of AegospotamiThe End of the Peloponnesian WarThe Thirty TyrantsSupremacy of SpartaCivil War among the PersiansWar between Sparta and PersiaAlliance against the SpartansThe Peace of AntalcidasPelopidasThe Athenian LeagueSupremacy of ThebesThe growing Power of MacedoniaPhilippus in ThraceThe Sacred WarThe Fall of OlynthusPhilippus and DemosthenesResult of Demosthenes’s VigourPhilippus Master of GreeceDeath of Philippus.

Alexander the Great, pp. 93-139

Alexander confirms his AuthorityThe Conquest of Asia MinorThe Cutting of the Gordian KnotIllness of AlexanderThe Doctor and his PatientThe Eve of the Battle of IssusAlexander harangues his ArmyBattle of IssusRout of Darius ArmyThe Captive QueensAlexander’s GenerosityThe Tyrians refuse to admit AlexanderStrange OmensThe Building of the MoleThe Fall of TyreDarius’s Letter and Alexander’s AnswerEgypt Visit to the Oracle of Jupiter HammonThe Fountain of the SunResponse of the OracleDarius’s PreparationsThe Edipse of the MoonIneffectual Negotiations for PeaceThe Council of WarBattle of GaugamelaNarrow Escape of AlexanderEntry into BabylonThe Walls and the Hanging GardensSusaAlezander’s FeastPlots against DariusA treacherous ProposalDeath of DariusAlexander’s Address to his ArmyCrossing of the CaucasusBessus’s plansA DuelThe March through the DesertSuferings of the TroopsThe Crossing of the OxusSurrender of BessusSpeech of the Scythian AmbassadorBe warned in timeBeware of CovetousnessWe are dangerous Enemies but useful FriendsCrossing of the Jaxartes and Defeat of the ScythiansMurder of ClitusAlexander’s GriefAlexander’s Kindness to a SoldierNotes on IndiaThe Luxury of Indian KingsCustoms and SeasonsInvasion of IndiaSeverity shown to all who resistRevels in honour of BacchusCapture of a Mountain FastnessA friendly KingPorus resolves to resistDifficulty of crossing the RiverAlexander crosses the River unobservedDefeat of PorusInterview between the KingsAlexander congratulates his TroopsBanyan Trees and poisonous SerpentsSplendour of a Native KingFighting DogsComplaints of the TroopsAlexander recalls them to a sense of DutyA hairbreadth EscapeA Successful OperationRest after toilHis Troops beg Alexander to be less venturesomeAlexander’s ReplyA Duel between two GreeksMilitary EngineeringA Victory won by StratagemPoisoned SwordsThe King’s DreamThe Indian Ocean is reachedSufferings on the MarchReturn to PersiaFeasting and RevelryNearchus’s ReportPlans for further ConquestDisorder among Governors checkedAlexander clears the Army of DebtDiscontent at being left behindAlexander demands an ExplanationAlexander’s Reproaches and AngerRepentance of the troopsThe King changes his Guards and punishes the RingleadersReconciliationDeath of HephaestionAlexander’s Last CampaignReturn to BabylonAlexander's Last IllnessHis DeathGreece becomes a Roman Province.

Notes, pp. 141-175

Preface