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

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500 From Principate to Monarchy<br />

you answer me nothing? Speak, or be kicked! Tell me<br />

where you take up your begging-stand ; in what synagogue<br />

am I to look for you?" It is all the same whether you<br />

\ try to say anything, or draw back in silence; they beat<br />

you just the same; then, as if in passion, they try to make<br />

you give bail. This is the liberty <strong>of</strong> a poor man; after<br />

being beaten he prays, and after being thrashed with fistycuffs,<br />

he entreats to be allowed to retire from the scene<br />

with a few teeth left him. Nor yet are such things all<br />

you have to fear; for there will not be wanting one who<br />

will plunder you after the houses are closed, and in all<br />

directions the fastenings <strong>of</strong> the chained-up shops are fixed<br />

and at rest. . . .<br />

" OS for the Xo these reasons (for disliking city life) I could add<br />

country." ^<br />

j^ /<br />

many others; but my steeds summon me, and the sun is<br />

declining; I must be <strong>of</strong>f (for the country).<br />

STUDIES<br />

A. I. Describe the appearance <strong>of</strong> Claudius. What proves him<br />

broad-minded? What points does he make in his speech to the<br />

senate?<br />

2. Of what does Nero seem to have been especially fond? Describe<br />

his new palace.<br />

3. What administrative measures are here mentioned? Were they<br />

wise or the contrary?<br />

4. What is noteworthy in Vespasian's administration?<br />

5. What do we learn from Josephus regarding the besieged Jews?<br />

Was their conduct creditable? Who was Josephus and what was the<br />

<strong>source</strong> <strong>of</strong> his knowledge?<br />

6. Describe the eruption <strong>of</strong> Vesuvius as Pliny saw it.<br />

7. Give an account <strong>of</strong> Agricola's reforms in Britain. Why was he<br />

rse'alled?<br />

B. I. How was a fortune amassed by the freedman Trimalchio?<br />

Describe his character.<br />

2. What kind <strong>of</strong> woman was Murdia? What is the writer's ideal<br />

woman?

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