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With an Introduction by H. W. AUDEN, M.A., Principal, Upper Canada College, Toronto; formerly Assistant-Master, Fettes College, Edinburgh; late Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge, and Bell University Scholar. 2s. 6d.

*** A Key (for Teachers only), 5s. net.

Educational Times.-"Those who are in need of a short practical guide on the subject will find Mr Auden's little work well worth a trial.......The passages chosen are well suited for translation."

School Guardian.-"This is an excellent Latin prose manual. The hints on composition are first-rate, and should be of considerable use to the student of style who has mastered the ordinary rules of prose writing.......Altogether, this is a very valuable little book."

Lower Latin Prose.

By K. P. WILSON, M.A., Assistant-Master, Fettes College, Edinburgh. 28. 6d.

A Key (for Teachers only), 5s. net.

Journal of Education.-"A well-arranged and helpful manual. The whole book is well printed and clear. We can unreservedly recommend the work."

Higher Latin Unseens.

For the Use of Higher Forms and University Students. Selected, with Introductory Hints on Translation, by H. W. AUDEN, M.A., Principal, Upper Canada College, Toronto; formerly Assistant-Master, Fettes College, Edinburgh; late Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge, and Bell University Scholar. 2s. 6d.

Educational News.-"The hints on translation given by Mr Auden are the most useful and judicious we have seen in such small bulk, and they are illustrated with skilful point and aptness."

Lower Latin Unseens.

Selected, with Introduction, by W. LOBBAN, M.A., Classical Master, High School, Glasgow. 2s.

Athenæum.-"More interesting in substance than such things usually are." Journal of Education.-" Will be welcomed by all teachers of Latin."

School Guardian.-"The introductory hints on translation should be well studied; they are most valuable, and well put."

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Now issued at 1s. 6d. net to meet the requirements of the Education Department for a Latin Translation Book suited to pupils in the early stage of the subject. In its more expensive form the volume has been extensively used by the greater Public Schools, and is in its Twelfth Edition. A specimen copy will be sent gratis to any teacher wishing to examine the book with a view to introduction.

TWELFTH EDITION.

ADITUS FACILIORES.

AN EASY LATIN CONSTRUING BOOK,
WITH VOCABULARY.

BY

A. W. POTTS, M.A., LL.D.,

Late Head-Master of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, and sometime
Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge;

AND THE

REV. C. DARNELL, M.A.,

Late Head-Master of Cargilfield Preparatory School, Edinburgh,
and Scholar of Pembroke and Downing
Colleges, Cambridge.

Contents.

PART I.-Stories and Fables-The Wolf on his Death-Bed-Alexander and the Pirate-Zeno's Teaching-Ten Helpers-The Swallow and the Ants-Discontent-Pleasures of Country Life-The Wolf and the Lamb-Simplicity of Farm Life in Ancient Italy-The Conceited Jackdaw-The Ant and the Grasshopper-The Hares contemplate Suicide The Clever Parrot-Simple Living-The Human Hand-The Bear-Value of Rivers-Love of the Country-Juno and the PeacockThe Camel-The Swallow and the Birds-The Boy and the Echo-The Stag and the Fountain-The Cat's Device-The Human Figure-The Silly Crow-Abraham's Death-Bed-The Frogs ask for a King-The Gods select severally a Favourite Tree-Hear the Other Side. PART II.-Historical Extracts-THE STORY OF THE FABII: Historical Introduction-The Story of the Fabii. THE CONQUEST OF VEII: Historical Introduction-The Conquest of Veii. THE SACRIFICE OF DECIUS: Historical Introduction-The Sacrifice of Decius.

PART III.-The First Roman Invasion of Britain-Introduction to Extracts from Cæsar's Commentaries-The First Roman Invasion of Britain.

PART IV.-The Life of Alexander the Great-Historical Introduction-Life and Campaigns of Alexander the Great.

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Two Maps to Illustrate the First Roman Invasion of Britain and the

Campaigns of Alexander the Great.

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William Blackwood & Sons' List.

First Latin Sentences and Prose.

By K. P. WILSON, M. A., late Scholar of Pembroke College, Cambridge; Assistant-Master at Fettes College. With Vocabulary. 2s. 6d. Also issued in Two Parts, 1s. 6d. each.

Saturday Review.-"This is just the right sort of help the beginner wants. ..It is certainly a book to be recommended for preparatory schools or the lower classes of a public school."

Educational Review.-" Form masters in search of a new composition book will welcome this publication."

A First Latin Reader.

With Notes, Exercises, and Vocabulary. By K. P. WILSON, M.A., Fettes College. Crown 8vo, 1s. 6d.

Tales of Ancient Thessaly.

An Elementary Latin Reading - Book, with Notes and Vocabulary. By J. W. E. PEARCE, M. A., Headmaster of Merton Court Preparatory School, Sideup; late Assistant-Master, University College School, London. With a Preface by J. L. PATON, M.A., late Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge; Headmaster of the Grammar School, Manchester. 1s. Guardian.-"A striking and attractive volume. Altogether, we have here quite a noteworthy little venture, to which we wish all success."

Latin Verse Unseens.

By G. MIDDLETON, M.A., Classical Master, Aberdeen Grammar School, late Scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge; Joint-Author of 'Student's Companion to Latin Authors.' Is. 6d.

Schoolmaster.-"They form excellent practice in unseen' work, in a great variety of style and subject. For purposes of general study and as practice for examinations the book is a thoroughly useful one."

Latin Historical Unseens.

For Army Classes. By L. C. VAUGHAN WILKES, M.A. 28.

Army and Navy Gazette.-"Will be found very useful by candidates for entrance to Sandhurst, Woolwich, and the Militia."

Stonyhurst Latin Grammar.

By Rev. JOHN GERARD. Second Edition. Pp. 199. 3s.

Aditus Faciliores Græci.

Fifth

An Easy Greek Construing Book, with Complete Vocabulary. By the late
A. W. POTTS, M.A., LL.D., and the Rev. C. DARNELL, M.A.
Edition. Fcap. 8vo, 38.

Camenarum Flosculos in Usum Fettesianorum decerptos
Notis quibusdam illustraverunt A. GUL. POTTS, M.A., LL.D.;
GUL. A. HEARD, M.A., LL.D. New Impression. Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d.

Educational Works.

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Greek Accidence.

For Use in Preparatory and Public Schools. By T. C. WEATHERHEAD, M.A., Headmaster, Choir School, King's College, Cambridge; formerly of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Bell University Scholar. 1s. 6d.

Literature.-"Not the least of its merits is the clearness of the type, both Greek and English.'

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Pilot.-"The most useful book for beginners we have seen.'

The Messenian Wars.

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An Elementary Greek Reader. With Exercises and Full Vocabulary. By H. W. AUDEN, M.A., Principal, Upper Canada College, Toronto; formerly Assistant-Master, Fettes College, Edinburgh; late Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge, and Bell University Scholar.

1s. 6d.

Saturday Review.-"A far more spirited narrative than the Anabasis. We warmly commend the book."

Higher Greek Prose.

With an Introduction by H. W. AUDEN, M.A., Principal, Upper Canada College, Toronto. 2s. 6d. *** Key (for Teachers only), 5s. net.

Guardian."The selection of passages for translation into Greek is certainly well made."

Journal of Education.-"A manual of well-graduated exercises in Greek Prose Composition, ranging from short sentences to continuous pieces."

Lower Greek Prose.

By K. P. WILSON, M.A., Assistant-Master in Fettes College, Edinburgh. 2s. 6d. A Key (for Teachers only), 5s. net.

School Guardian.—“A well-arranged book, designed to meet the needs of middle forms in schools."

Higher Greek Unseens.

For the Use of Higher Forms and University Students. Selected, with Introductory Hints on Translation, by H. W. AUDEN, M.A., Principal, Upper Canada College, Toronto; formerly Assistant-Master, Fettes College, Edinburgh. 2s. 6d.

Educational Times. "It contains a good selection quite difficult enough for the highest forms of public schools."

Schoolmaster.-"The introductory remarks on style and translation form eminently profitable preliminary reading for the earnest and diligent worker in the golden mine of classical scholarship.'

Greek Unseens.

BEING ONE HUNDRED PASSAGES FOR TRANSLATION AT SIGHT IN JUNIOR CLASSES. Selected and arranged. With Introduction by W. LOBBAN, M.A., Classical Master, The High School, Glasgow. 2s.

This little book is designed for the use of those preparing for the Leaving Certificate, Scotch Preliminary, London Matriculation, and similar examinations in Greek. The extracts are drawn from over a score of different authors, and regard has been had in the selection to literary or historical interest, and in the arrangement to progressive difficulty.

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William Blackwood & Sons' List.

Greek Verse Unseens.

By T. R. MILLS, M.A., Lecturer in Classics, University College, Dundee, formerly Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford; Joint-Author of 'Student's Companion to Latin Authors.' ls. 6d.

School Guardian.—“A capital selection made with much discretion.......It is a great merit that the selections are intelligible apart from their context." University Correspondent.-"This careful and judicious selection should be found very useful in the higher forms of schools and in preparing for less advanced University examinations for Honours."

Greek Test Papers.

By JAMES MOIR, Litt. D., LL.D., late co-Rector of Aberdeen Grammar School. 2s. 6d.

A Key (for Teachers only), 5s. net.

University Correspondent.-"This useful book.......The papers are based on the long experience of a practical teacher, and should prove extremely helpful and suggestive to all teachers of Greek."

Greek Prose Phrase Book.

Based on Thucydides, Xenophon, Demosthenes, and Plato. Arranged according to subjects, with Indexes. By H. W. AUDEN, M.A., Editor of

'Meissner's Latin Phrase Book.' Interleaved, 3s. 6d.

Spectator. "A good piece of work, and likely to be useful."

Athenæum.-"A useful little volume, helpful to boys who are learning to write Greek prose.'

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Journal of Education.-"Of great service to schoolboys and schoolmasters alike. The idea of interleaving is especially commendable."

Aristophanes-Pax.

Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by H. SHARPLEY, M.A., late Scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. In 1 vol. 12s. 6d. net.

A Short History of the Ancient Greeks from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest.

By P. GILES, Litt. D., LL.D., Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. With Maps and Illustrations.

Outlines of Greek History.

[In preparation.

By the SAME AUTHOR. In 1 vol.

[In preparation.

A Manual of Classical Geography.

By JOHN L. MYRES, M.A., Fellow of Magdalene College; Professor of Ancient History, Oxford.

[In preparation.

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