Bell's Latin Course for the First Year in Three Parts Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...kingdom, by those plans the son finished the glory of that work. 7. Yet the deeds of these kings were not a means of safety (pred. dot.) to their state. 8. The former was overcome by the sword of the assassin, the latter by the vices of youth. 9. Those words also of the famous orator are worthy of recollection: 10. 'The former was always Great, the latter often most base.' XIX. SECOND CONJUGATION. INDICATIVE MOOD. PRESENT STEM. Dialogue between the Ghosts of Achilles and Homer. Achilles. My mind is filled with joy, because a splendid tale is provided for you by my deeds. Homer. Thanks will be due to Ulysses more than to you. Achilles. What Is not more praise due to my courage than to his cunning? Homer. The fame of my songs will be increased more by the deeds of the wise Ulysses than the fierce Achilles. Achilles. Ungrateful poet, you are moved by vain anger. Homer. I shall not be frightened by the anger of a shade. No longer is a sword held by your right-hand. Achilles. Your fame is due to me but now I am attacked by ungrateful words. Homer. You are filled with pride and will not be taught by good advice. Achilles. Formerly the Trojans were terrified by my deeds. Now I am not feared by an ungrateful poet. Homer. If my poems shall be destroyed, your name will no longer be held in-memory. Achilles. In vain you wilt be advised by my words: soon you will be taught by hard example. XX INTEEROGATIVE PRONOUN. QUIS, 'who?' Dialogue between Alexander the Great and a Scythian Chief. Scythian. On account of what reasons dost thou approach our country with an army? Alexander. What barbarian attacks me with these words? To what tribes is the name of Alexander not known? Scythian. On what terms wilt thou grant peace to us? To whom is not his...