SELECT ORATIONS OF MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES. FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS. BY ALBERT HARKNESS, LL. D., PROFESSOR IN BROWN UNIVERSITY. NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET. LONDON: 16 LITTLE BRITAIN. 1880. 1939 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, by ALBERT HARKNESS, In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. PREFACE. THIS edition of Cicero's Select Orations has been prepared expressly for school use. The ten orations which it contains are fine specimens of Roman eloquence in its various departments-forensic, senatorial, and judicial. They are arranged in the order in which, it is thought, they can be read to the best advantage. The Notes to each oration are preceded by an introduction and by an analysis of the argument. They are arranged topically in such a manner as to keep the general scope of thought as constantly as possible before the mind of the student. It is hoped that this feature of the work will aid the instructor in his efforts to interest his pupils, and to develop in them habits of thought and of critical study. It is the aim of the Notes to give the faithful student the key to all really difficult passages, and, at the same time, to furnish him such collateral information upon Roman manners and customs, upon Roman history and life, as will enable him to understand, appreciate, and enjoy these masterpieces of Roman oratory. In carrying out this purpose, however, care has been taken not to interfere with that course of direct instruction and illustration which belongs exclusively to the living teacher, but rather to prepare the way for it, and to give efficiency to it. In the preparation of the Notes, important aid has been derived from the excellent editions of Cicero's Orations by Halm, Klotz, Crusius, Long, and others. The Text is the result of a careful collation of the several editions most approved by European scholars. It is based, however, chiefly upon the critical labors of Halm and Klotz. The Illustrations, taken from Forsyth's "Life of Cicero," will, it is hoped, be found both interesting and instructive. In this connection I am happy to acknowledge my obligations to my esteemed friend, Mr. Edward H. Cutler, the accomplished Principal of the Classical Department of the Providence High-School. He has generously given me the benefit of his accurate scholarship and large professional experience, by placing at my disposal a valuable collection of notes, suggestions, and other materials, which have been of great service to me in the preparation of this work. In conclusion, I desire to make my grateful acknowledgments to the classical instructors throughout the country who have received my previous works with such marked favor, and have used them with such fidelity and skill. To their hands this volume is now respectfully committed. BROWN UNIVERSITY, July, 1873. A. HARKNESS. |