Select orations of Cicero chronologically arranged, covering the period of his public life

1DavidsonGeofge1825-1911CICERO:SELECT ORATIONS.SELECTORATIONS OF CICEROCHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGEDTHECOVERINGENTIRE PERIOD OF HIS PUBLIC LIFEEDITED BYH. and W. F. ALLENJ.B. GREENOUGHJ.FOURTH EDITIONBOSTON:PUBLISHED BY GINN AND HEATH.1878.to Act of in theEntered according Congress, year 1873, byAND B.H. AND W. F. ALLEN GREENOUGH,J. J.the Librarian of atIn the office of Congress, Washington.CAMBRIDGE :OF JOHN WILSON AND SON.PRESSNOTE.asThis Selection follows the text of Baiter and Kayserstrictlya new textus even when the editorswouldreceptus, personally preferdouble * ina different thereading. have, however,They rejectedthe of the second which must have been un-genitive declension,known to Cicero.forTheorations Roscius and for Sestius are considerably abridged,areon account of their and some difficulties. Theylength specialin reference to the orator'sinserted for their importanceexceptionalfor thatrecommended to studentsand arecareer, especiallytheyin suchTeachers will findreason. advantage using partsgreatas exercisesschoolnot in the course,as are regularnecessary— be toowhich cannota highlyin at sight, practicereadingmoreselections arethe shorterfor whichandrecommended,intended.particularlyCONTENTS.PACKLife of Cicero ixList Orations xiiofTable Events xviChronological ofDefence of Roscius iImpeachment of Verres 23The Plunder of Syracuse 43a Ro?nan CitizenCrucifixion of 51Pompey's Military Command ...{Pro Lege Manilla) ...