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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822. Excerpt: ... Q. What was his reception at Rome? A. The Romans dreaded the approach of Pompey, Jest he should subvc.t their liberftes; but he disbanded his army, ard rctnriiing to Rome as a private citizen, was joyfully received and honoured with a splendid triumph: it would have been happy for himself and for his country, if he had died at this time, in the height of his fame and fortunes. T. Briefly describe the rest of his adventures. P. Pompey formed a combination with Caesar, and Crassus, for the division of provinces; but the latter dying, a civil war ensued, in which Pompey was defeated at Pharsalia, and afterwards slain in his flight to Egypt, B. C. 4li, in the 59th year of his age. Q. What character is given of him? A. The character of Pompey is that of an intriguing and artful general, but without sufficient boldness to make himself master of his country: he had a dignity in his aspect mixed with gentleness, which commanded respect; and his death is a striking instance of the instability of human greatness. CHAP. XLIII. Julius Ccesar. Q..who was Julius Caesar? This is usually called the first triumvirate. A. Julius Caesar was the son of Caius Caesar, who was descended from Inlus the son of jEiitas: in the ICth year of his age, Csesar lost his father; and Sylla, aware of his ambition, endeavoured to remove him, but his friends obtained his life; but Sylla warned them to be upon their guard against that loosegirt boy: "for in him." said he," are nany Mariuses." Q. What were his subsequent adventures? A. Caesar procured many friends by his eloquence, and obtained the office of high-priest: after; passing through different dignities, he was sent governor into Spain; and, upon his return, being elected consul, he entered into an agreement with Pompey and Crassus,...
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