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Initial T.—Æneas and Anchises1
Rhea Silvia4
Romulus Consulting the Augury6
Remus jumping over the Walls7
Awful Appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus8
The Romans walking off with the Sabine Women10
Initial R14
Numa Pompilius remembering the Grotto15
Death of Cluilius17
Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii19
Initial23
Celeres24
Debtor and Creditor. Seizure of Goods for a Debt28
Initial T33
Tarquinius Superbus has the Sibylline Books valued35
The Evil Conscience of Tarquin37
Mrs. Sextus consoles herself with a Little Party39
Tail-piece42
Initial B43
Aruns and Brutus45
Horatius Cocles Defending the Bridge49
Mucius Scævola before Porsenna51
Clælia and her Companions escaping from the Etruscan Camp52
Initial T56
Coriolanus parting from his Wife and Family63
Initial A65
A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero68
Cincinnatus chosen Dictator70
Roman Bull and Priest of the Period73
Virginia carried off by a Minion in the pay of Appius78
In the foreground of the Tableau may be observed a Patrician looking very black at the Triumph of the General83
In all probability something of this sort84
School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster88
Initial A.—A Gaul89
The Citadel saved by the cackling of the Geese93
Initial R.—Roman Soldier97
Miss Fabia, the Younger, astonished at the Patrician's Double-knock98
Titus threatening Pomponius103
Terrific Combat between Titus Manlius and a Gaul of gigantic Stature105
Initial T107
A Scare-crow109
Metius aggravating Titus Manlius111
The Romans clothed by the Inhabitants of Capua119
Samnite Soldier126
Initial I.—Æsculapius129
The Ambassadors purchasing Æsculapius133
Tail-piece134
Initial R135
Appearance in the Senate of a young Nobleman, named Meto139
Self-possession of Fabricius, the Ambassador, under rather Trying Circumstances142
Discovery of the Head of Summanus145
Curius Dentatus refusing the Magnificent Gift offered by the Samnite Ambassadors146
Initial A150
Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal153
Initial P161
Hanno announcing to the Mercenaries the Emptiness of the Public Coffers162
Early Roman Gladiator and his Patron165
His Excellency Q. Fabius offering Peace or War to the Carthaginian Senate169
Hannibal crossing the Alps173
Hannibal disguising himself176
The "Slow Coach"179
Young Varro180
Archimedes taking a Warm Bath186
Considerate Conduct of Scipio Africanus188
Initial W193
Hannibal leads the Ambassadors rather a fatiguing Walk round Carthage197
Hannibal requesting the Cretan Priests to become his Bankers200
Hannibal makes the usual neat and appropriate Speech previous to killing himself201
Initial I204
Roman Lady "Shopping"205
Terence reading his Play to Cæcilius210
Light Comedy Man of the Period212
Bacchanalian Group, from a very old Vase223
Assassination of Viriathus226
Arrest of Eunus231
Tib. Gracchus canvassing238
Melancholy end of Tib. Gracchus239
Scipio Æmilianus cramming himself for a Speech after a hearty Supper240
Rash Act of Caius Gracchus244
Tail-piece246
Drusus is Stabbed, and Expires gracefully254
Initial F257
"Who dares kill Marius?"261
Marius in the Ruins of Carthage263
Marius in his Old Age266
Funeral Pile of Sulla274
Initial T—Cæsar and Pompey very much alike, especially Pompey275
Sertorius and his young Friends278
Armed Slave280
Spartacus281
Mithridates, his rash act286
Mithridates287
Initial A—Libertas, Æqualitas, Fraternitas289
Fulvia291
Cicero throws up his Brief, like a Gentleman296
Initial C299
"Quid times? Cæsarem vehis."301
The End of Julius Cæsar308