A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

462 The Revolution
And when I e'er again shall go
To hear his works, may they bestow
Their cough and cold, not on my head.
But upon Sextius' self, who ne'er
Asks me to sup, but when the fare
Is hearing his own nonsense read!
STUDIES
1. Why were the Romans fond of Pompey? To what political
party did he belong? Was he or Sertorius the greater general? What
light do the wars with Spartacus and the pirates throw on the condition
of the Roman government?
2. Give an account of Catiline's conspiracy. Describe his character.
What are the points made by Cicero in the speech
partly quoted? What reward did he receive for his patriotic
energy?
3. Who are the authors of these selections on Caesar, and what is
the value of each for history? What was the policy of Caesar as
consul?
funeral customs.
Give an account of the Gallic druids; the Gallic family and
4. What honors were voted Caesar as dictator? What was his
policy in this office? Give an account of the conspiracy. What estimate
of his character do we gain from these selections?
5. What provisions were made for the care of the streets by the
Julian municipal law? What magistrates had charge of such matters?
What restriction was placed on the use of vehicles? What were the
qualifications of the higher municipal magistrates? What regulations
were made concerning the census? What was done with the census
records?
6. Give an account of the family and early life of Octavius (Augustus).
How did he win the battle off Actium?
7. Explain the poem, " Tell my Sister." Who was the author (cf.
ch. xxviii)?
8. Who was Lucretius (cf. ch. xxviii)? What in his opinion was
the origin of the religion of his countrymen? Does he consider
their religion good or bad? What doubts troubled his countrymen?
What caused religious fear? What in his opinion was the first music
ef mankind?