The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Roman Traitor (Vol. 1 of 2) by Henry William Herbert This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at http://www.gutenberg.org/license Title: The Roman Traitor (Vol. 1 of 2) Author: Henry William Herbert Release Date: April 18, 2008 [Ebook 25092] Language: English ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ROMAN TRAITOR (VOL. 1 OF 2)*** THE ROMAN TRAITOR: OR THE DAYS OF CICERO, CATO AND CATALINE. [1] ii The Roman Traitor (Vol. 1 of 2) A TRUE TALE OF THE REPUBLIC. BY HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT AUTHOR OF "CROMWELL," "MARMADUKE WYVIL," "BROTHERS," ETC. Why not a Borgia or a Catiline?—POPE. iii [2] iv The Roman Traitor (Vol. 1 of 2) VOLUME I. This is one of the most powerful Roman stories in the English language, and is of itself sufficient to stamp the writer as a powerful man. The dark intrigues of the days which Cæsar, Sallust and Cicero made illustrious; when Cataline defied and almost defeated the Senate; when the plots which ultimately overthrew the Roman Republic were being formed, are described in a masterly manner. The book deserves a permanent position by the side of the greatBellum Catalinariumof Sallust, and if we mistake not will not fail to occupy a prominent place among those produced in America.