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CICERO DE OFFICIIS.

CHIEFLY SELECTED AND TRANSLATED FROM ZUMPT AND

BONNELL, ENGLISH NOTES

BY THOMAS A. THACHER, OF YALE COLLEGE.

1 Vol. 12mo. 194 pages. Price 90 Cents.

In this edition, a few historical notes have been introduced in cases where the Dictionaries in common use have not been found to contain the desired information; the design of which being to aid the learner in understanding the contents of the treatises, the thoughts and connections of thought of the author, and to explain the grammatical difficulties, and inculcate a knowledge of grammatical principles. The Editor has aimed throughout to guide rather than to carry the learner through difficulties; requiring of him more study, in consequence of his help, than he would have devoted to the book without it.

"The text is beautifully and correctly printed. The notes are nest, well arranged, and appropriate.”—Presbyterian.

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SELECT ORATIONS OF M. TULLIUS CICERO.

WITH NOTES, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. BY E. A. JOHNSON,

Professor of Latin in the University of New York.

1 Vol. 12mo. Price $1.

This edition of Cicero's Select Orations possesses some special advantages for the student which are both new and important. It is the only edition which contains the improved text that has been prepared by a recent careful collation and correct deciphering of the best manuscripts of Cicero's writings. It is the work of the celebrated Orelli, together with that of Madvig and Klotz, and has been done since the appearance of Orelli's complete edition. The Notes, by Prof. Johnson, of the New York University, have been chiefly selected, with great care, from the best German authors, as well as the English edition of Arnold.

From THOMAS CHASE, Tutor in Latin in Harvard University.

"An edition of Cicero like Johnson's has long been wanted; and the excellence of the text, the illustrations of words, particles, and pronouns, and the explanation of various points of construction and interpretation, bear witness to the Editor's familiarity with some of the most important results of modern scholarship, and entitle his work to a large share of public favor."

THE WORKS OF HORACE.

WITII ENGLISH NOTES, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND
COLLEGES.

BY J. L. LINCOLN,

Professor of the Latin Language and Literature in Brown University.

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The text of this edition is that of Orelli, in the edition of 1843-44; the comparatively few readings of Orelli, not adopted, are given at the foot of the page. The most important various readings are also given in foot-notes. The method pursued in the preparation of the Notes is the same as that followed by the Editor in his edition of Livy, except so far as it is modified by the character of the present author, and by the fact that his writings belong to a later stage in a course of classical studies. While the grammatical study of the language has been kept in view, it has been a cherished object to take advantage of the means so variously and richly furnished by Horace for promoting the literary culture of the student.

From an article written by PROF. BAEHR of the University of Heidelberg, and Published in the Heidelberg Annals of Literature.

"There are already several American editions of Horace, intended for the use of schools; of one of these, which has passed through many editions, and has also been widely circulated in England, mention has been formerly made in this journal; but that one we may not put upon equality with the one now before us, inasmuch as this has taken a different stand-point, which may serve as a sign of progress in this department of study. The Editor has, it is true, also intended his work for the use of schools, and has sought to adapt it in all its parts to such a uso; but still, without losing sight of this purpose, he has proceeded throughout with more independence. In respect to the text, all the demands which could be made of the editor are fully met, and yet the limits observed which are necessary in a school edition. In an Introduction which precedes the text, the Editor gives a sketch of the Life of Horace, with a critique of his writings, which is well suited to the purpose of the whole work, and is, in our view, entirely satisfactory. In the preparation of Notes, the Editor has faithfully observed the principles laid down in his Preface; the explanations of the poet's words commend themselves by a compressed brevity, which limits itself to what is most essential, and by a sharp precision of expression; and references to other passages of the poet, and also to grammars, dictionaries, &c., are all wanting; all other learned apparatus is omitted, on grounds which need no lengthened explanation. The entire outward execution of the work merits special and thankful acknowledgment."

From GEORGE TICKNOR, LL. D., Boston.

"I received a few days since a copy of Horace you have lately published. As I have found leisure since, I have read with your notes some of the portions I best like, and have been struck with the correctness of your readings, and the condensed, faithful learning and good taste of the commentary. It seems to me that you have succeeded uncommonly well in your purpose."

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SELECTIONS FROM THE FIRST FIVE BOOKS, TOGETHER WITH THE TWENTYFIRST AND TWENTY-SECOND BOOKS ENTIRE. WITH ENGLISH NOTES FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. WITH AN ACCOMPANYING PLAN OF ROME, AND A MAP OF THE PASSAGE OF HANNIBAL.

BY J. L. LINCOLN,

Professor of Latin Language and Literature in Brown University.
12mo. Price $1 00.

The text of this edition is chiefly that of Alschefski; where other readings have been preferred, the reasons for the preference are usually given in the Notes. The Notes have been prepared with special reference to the grammatical study of the language; it is hoped, however, that they will also be found to embrace all necessary information relating to history, geography, and antiquities.

This edition has already been adopted in nearly all the colleges of the country.

From PROF. JOHNSON, of New York University.

"I can at present only say that your edition pleases me much. I shall give it to one of my classes next week. I am prepared to find it just what was wanted."

From PROF. KINGSLEY, of Yale College.

"I have not yet been able to read the whole of your work, but have examined it enough to be satisfied that it is judiciously prepared, and well adapted to the purpose intended. We use it for the present year, in connection with the edition that has been used for several years. Most of the class, however, have procured your edition; and it is probable that next year it will be used by all."

From PROF. TYLER, of Amherst College.

"The Notes seem to me to be prepared with much care, learning and tasto; the grammatical illustrations are unusually full, faithful, and able. The book has been used by our Freshman Class, and will, I doubt not, come into general use in our colleges."

From PROF. PACKARD, of Bowdoin College.

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From Jos. NICKERSON, Prin. of Academy, Gilmanton, N. H.

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C. JULIUS CÆSAR'S

COMMENTARIES ON THE GALLIC WAR.

WITH ENGLISH NOTES, CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY; A LEXI. CON, GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL INDEXES, &c.

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The text which Mr. Spencer has adopted is that of Oudenorp, with such variations as were suggested by a careful collation of the leading critics of Germany. The notes are as they should be, designed to aid the labors of the student, not to supersede them. In addition to these, the volume contains a sketch of the life of Cæsar, a brief Lexicon of Latin words, an Historical and Geographical Index, together with a Map.

BEZA'S LATIN TESTAMENT.

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SHORT AND COMPREHENSIVE GREEK GRAMMAR.

BY J. T. CHAMPLIN.

Professor of Latin in Waterville College.

12mo. Price 75 Cents.

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"His arrangement of Anomalous Verbs we think excellent, and not loaded with superfluous matter.

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TACITUS' GERMANIA AND AGRICOLA.

WITH NOTES FOR COLLEGES.

BY W. S. TYLER,

Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages in Amherst College. 1 Vol. 12mo. Price 62 Cents.

It has been the endeavor of the Editor to bring down the literatura of Tacitus to the present time, and embody in a small compass the most valuable labors of such recent German editors as Grimm, Günther, Gruber, Kiessling, Dronke, Roth, Rapeti, and Walther.

From PROF. FELTON, of Harvard University.

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From PROF. LINCOLN, of Brown University.

I have found the book in daily use with my class of very great service, very practical, and well suited to the wants of students. I am very much pleased with the Life of Tacitus, and the Introduction, and indeed with the literary character of the Book throughout. We shall make the book a part of our Latin course."

From PROF. PACKARD, of Bowdoin College.

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THE HISTORIES OF TACITUS.

WITH NOTES FOR COLLEGES,

BY W. S. TYLER.
Price $1 25.

1 Vol. 12mo.

"The editor has at least endeavored to avoid the fault, which Lord Bacon says 'is over usual in annotations and commentaries, viz., to blanch the obscure places, and discourse upon the plain.' The indexes have been prepared with much labor and care, and, it is believed, will add materially to the value of the work."-Extract from Preface.

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"I have examined parts of it with some care, and am very highly pleased with it. The Essay on the style of Tacitus, the Preliminary Remarks, the judicious and scholarly Notes afford all the assistance which the student can wish for the study of this some

what difficult author."

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