Calendar: 1850-1851 Page 357

THE SCHOOL 350 What is the conclusion of Tacitus from the names Judcei and Ilierosolyma Give the true origin of them In what year was Jerusalem taken How many times had it been taken previously When did the Romans first interfere in the affairs of the Jews Sue abstineat-Septimo die otium placuisse ferunt-Apud ipsos fides obstinata-Adversus omnes alios hostile odium Quote passages similar to these from Juvenal iC Gentem coercitam liberi Herodis tripartito rexere What Herod was this and in what year did he die How did he divide his kingdom VI Turn into Latin prose- Before prince has fully established his dominion common interest may unite his neighbours in common danger but if he be suffered to fix himself strongly fear interest and flattery will intervene nations will crowd in and beg they may be admitted to receive his yoke some will want his protection some will request his aid in order to oppress others Some states will per- haps submit as being careless who has the dominion so they may have the trade and riches and there is no sort of corruption that will not enter into the hearts of commonwealths princes and their people when once the virtuous thoughts of defending public liberty are extinguished so that king who by the cowardice or folly of some of his neighbours is suffered to become an over- match for the rest will in no long course of time have the whole world slaves either to his fortune or to his power and if some sparks of virtue and courage remain in any single nation so as that it should hold out for while and desire to preserve natural freedom it will he left to stand alone or rather mankind will become so depraved as that all the rest will give their helping hands and join in its destruction Turn into Latin Hexameters- Weep no more woful shepherds weep no more For Lycidas your sorrow is not dead ζ