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490 GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE Departnwnt of CSttwral Utttvature an& Science CLASSICAL SCHOLARSHIPS -Cranslati into Hattn Proie Csesar and Pompey were now at open war and he could not make up his mind which to join He felt probably that the energy ability and firmness of Csesar would be crowned with success and yet his friends his party and his own heart were with Pompey and he dreaded the scorn which would be heaped upon him if he forsook his political opinions His were not the stern unyielding principles of Cato but the fear of what men would say of him made him anxious and miserable The struggle was long one between caution and honour but at length honour overcame caution He made his decision and went to the camp of Pompey but he could never rally his spirits or feel sanguine as to the result He immediately saw that Pharsalia decided the question for ever and consequently hastened to Brundisium where he awaited the return of the con- queror It was long time to remain in suspense but at last the generous Ceesar relieved him from it by full and free pardon Write an account in Latin Prose or Verse ot the first landing of Columbus in America For Latin Verse Elegiacs or Lyrics Tell me thou soul of her love Ah tell me whither art thou fled To what delightful world above Appointed for the happy dead Or dost thou free at pleasure roam And sometimes share thy lover's woe Where void of thee his cheerless home Can now alas no comfort know