Meletemata, Select Latin Passages, in Prose and Verse, for Unprepared Translation (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Meletemata, Select Latin Passages, in Prose And Verse, For Unprepared Translation

Among the various accomplishments that all students ought to possess is that Of knowing the extent of their own intellectual powers. This little volume will, it is hoped, furnish something that may be helpful in that direction. N o one ought to presume to claim any real acquaintance with the grammar, syntax, history, and antiquities of a foreign lan guage unless able to render it into his own with out any immediate preparation: the extracts now offered, nearly all of which have stood the test of frequent translation, will supply, it is believed, ample practice. The Editor has aimed at making them alike interesting and instructive, few being chosen merely for their difficulty. As it is more than likely that several have found a place in similar collections, the Editor thinks it only right to say that, with the exception of the free use of University and School Examination Papers, he has depended entirely upon his own judgment. Any corrections orsuggestions, addressed as below, will be thankfully received.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.