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ADVERTISEMENT.

THE present Abridgement was suggested by the Heads of some of our Principal Schools. It was thought, that the substance of the Roman History, thrown into easy Narrative, might excite the Curiosity of Youth more agreeably, than (as it has commonly been given) in the dry Mode of Question and Answer: A mode calculated, one might suppose, to interrupt the Reader, and to turn into Task a Species of Instruction meant surely for Entertain

ment.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

Romulus and Re-

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Of the original of the Romans.

mus, their birth, education, and adventures.

Death of Remus.

CHAP. II.

Romulus elected king. Sends deputies to the Sa-

bines. The Roman youths sieze the Sabine wo-

men. Tatius, a Sabine king, revenges the dis-

grace: Death of Romulus.

CHAP. III.

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Numa Pompilius elected. His excellent example.

Encourages agriculture. Dies..

CHAP. IV.

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Fullus Hostilius elected. The Alban Army. The

Horatii and Curatii meet in combat.

viving Horatius slays his sister.

CHAP. V.

The sur-

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Ancus Martius elected. Conquers the Latins, and

destroys their cities. His victories not comparable

to his works.

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