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Synopsis
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. 1875 Excerpt: ... and liberties of this great and illustrious kingdom,--may you stand as unimpeached in honor as in power. May you stand the refuge of afflicted nations! May you stand a sacred temple for the perpetual residence of an inviolable justice! 5. Believe me, Athenians! if, recovering from this lethargy, you would7 assume the ancient spirit and freedom of your fathers, the world might7 once more behold you playing a part worthy of Athenians! May the gods inspire you to determine upon such measures! 6. Lay hold on this chance of safety, Conscript Fathers! by the immortal gods I conjure you. Give one sign to the Roman people, that even as now they pledge their valor, so you pledge your wisdom to the crisis of the state. Do you not know this Antony? Do you not know his companions? To be slaves to such as he, to such as they, would it not be the fullest measure of misery, joined with the fullest measure of disgrace? If it.be so--which heaven forfend!--that8 the supreme hour of the republic has come, let us, the rulers of the world, rather fall with honor than serve with infamy! Born to glory and to liberty, let us hold these bright distinctions fast, or let us greatly die! 1 neve. 2 Adverb. 3 quispiam. 4 te?nporis causa. 5 nee. 6 Paires Conscriptu 7 Pres. subj. w/,-with subj. Lesson 25. Relations of Time. i. Learn § 62, with 2. a, b, and Remark 2; c9 d, e (use of Temporal Particles); § 58, 9, 10. with Remarks (Sequence of Tenses). Remark.--Whenever it becomes necessary to use the Subjunctive mood in a subordinate clause--as in this and the following Lessons--careful attention must be paid to the rule for the Sequence of Tenses. The learner must notice carefully which is the main clause i. e., what is the main fact to be stated. This is often disguised in Engl...
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