The Best of the World's Classics (All 10 Volumes). Henry Cabot Lodge
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II ON THE DEATH OF HIS DAUGHTER TULLIA
III OF BRAVE AND ELEVATED SPIRITS
IV OF SCIPIO'S DEATH AND OF FRIENDSHIP
I THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE RHINE
IV THE BATTLE OF PHARSALIA AND THE DEATH OF POMPEY
II THE FATE OF THE CONSPIRATORS
I HORATIUS COCLES AT THE BRIDGE
II HANNIBAL'S CROSSING OF THE ALPS
III HANNIBAL AND SCIPIO AT ZAMA
II OF CONSOLATION FOR THE LOSS OF FRIENDS
II THREE GREAT ARTISTS OF GREECE
QUINTILIAN THE ORATOR MUST BE A GOOD MAN
I FROM REPUBLICAN TO IMPERIAL ROME
IV THE BURNING OF ROME BY ORDER OF NERO
V THE BURNING OF THE CAPITOL AT ROME
I OF THE CHRISTIANS IN HIS PROVINCE
II TO TACITUS ON THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS
CATO, THE CENSOR
Born in Tusculum, Italy, in 234 b.c., died in 149; celebrated as statesman, general, and writer; questor under Scipio in 204; Consul in 195; served in Spain in 194; censor in 184; ambassador to Carthage in 150; one of the chief instigators of the third Punic war; among his writings are "De Re Rustica" and "Origines."[1]
OF WORK ON A ROMAN FARM[2]
When the owner of the farm and slaves visits his country villa, after saluting the household god, he should the same day, if possible, go round the farm; if not the same day, he should do so the day after. On seeing how the farm is being cultivated, and what work has been