A Compend of History; From the Earliest Times (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1856. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Brut us over the body of Lucretia 1 What did he iheu tell those around him 1 What oath did he cause them to swear 1 What decree did the senate proceed to pass 1 What injury did he afterwards do to his country 1 CHAPTER XII. In what did the Greeks excel tie Romans 1 In what did the Romans excel all other nations 1 What principles of freedom had the Roman monarchy 1 The kin g mon arch. Which of the kings acted most independently of those salutary checks 1 When the monarchy was abolished, what form of government was substituted 1 Republican. What officers were substituted for kings 1 How great was their power 1 What were considerable checks to the abuse of consular power 1 How often were consuls elected 1 Who were the two first consuls1 How was the new-formed government greatly endangered 1 Of what great crime, were two of the sons of Brutus, guilty1 For what strikingact of justice, was Brutus distinguished 1 He -death. Most formidable enemy, incited by Tarquin against Rome1 Which way was Etruria from Rome 1--from Cisalpine Gaul 1 Why was Porsenna willing to engage in a war with the Romans 1 Give some account of Porscnna's besieging Home. By what great internal difficulties, was the Roman Commonwealth greatly harassed, in every part of Us duration 1 How were they generally settled 1 What was the general diameter of the Roman government1 When was Largins appointed first dictator 1 What power had the dictator 1 His monarch. In what emergencies, was a dictator chosen 1 What gave rise to the appointment of tribunes 1 How often, and from whom, were the tribunes chosen 1 What were the power and office of the tribunes 1 What was the number of the tribunes 1 What was the original name of Coriolanus1 Why was he called Coriolanus? How did he draw upon himself the re...