H4 DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT: District Clerk's Office. BE it remembered, that on the thirtieth day of July, A. D. 1819, and in the forty fourth year of the independence of the United States of America, Mark Newman, of the said district, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, viz.-" Selecta e Profanis Scriptoribus; adjectis Notis. Nova editio expurgata et emendata." In conformity to the act of the congress of the United States of America, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned; and also to an act, entitled, "An act supplementary to an act, entitled, An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." 549 54. JNO. W. DAVIS, Clerk of the District of Massachusetts. PREFACE. THE Volume now presented to the public in a new form, has been much used in the best schools, both of England and the United States. It consists of a compilation from a large number of those works of ancient authors, which are usually denominated classics. The selection is principally made up of the most important facts in ancient history, of wise sayings of the philosophers, fine sentiments of the poets, and specimens from the writings of the ancient moralists. This compilation has been pronounced by eminent teachers, to be the best within their knowledge, to give students a correct acquaintance with the rudiments of the Latin language. Its excellence appears principally to consist in the great variety of words, style, and construction, which is exhibited in the different parts of it. These afford to the student, an extensive exercise in all those principles of grammar, which are necessary to the elementary part of a liberal education. Notwithstanding the general merit of the original selection, it was thought capable of improvement in en. several respects, an account of which will now be givIn this edition, a considerable number of passages offensive to a nice moral sensibility, and a delicate taste; and also some historical passages, relating to events of small importance, or to inferior characters, have been expunged. In the course of instruction, it was found, that, in particular passages, almost every student, came regularly to his teacher for assistance. To such places, short notes have been added, either explanatory of the clause, or giving a translation of it. It is believed, that this will not be without advantage. It is very desirable, that students, in their preparatory course of study, should be furnished with a proper classical apparatus. It is recommended to every student, in reading this selection, to have by his side, a Classical Dictionary, and a compendium of Roman Antiquities and ancient Mythology. The editor dedicates the present edition, to the cause of classical learning, and the youth of his country, who are engaged in classical pursuits. Andover, July 28, 1819. 1. CONSENSUS populorum omnium probat Deum esse 2. Agnoscimus Deum ex operibus ejus 3. Natura Dei est optima et præstantissima 4. Deus regit ac videt cuneta 5. Deus colitur et placatur pietate 6. Deus est colendus magis piè, quam magnificè 7. Impii non placant Deum donis 8. Mens bona, et inventio artium, veniunt à Deo 9. Templa ad augendam pietatem extructa sunt 10. Tuta et honorata inter hostes pietas 11. Publica religio privatis affectibus prælata 12. Impii seriùs ocyùs dant pœnas 13. Quæ vota facienda sint Deo 14. Homo præcipuum opus Dei 15. Virtus proprium atque unicum hominis bonum 1 2 ib. 8 10 11 12 43 15 16 17 |