was impatient till he saw it put into an English dress The whole is managed by way of Question and Answer in an easie familiar intellegible Method suited to persons of the meanest Capacity but with that good order and accuracy that the greatest Proficients in this sort of Learning may not be ashamed to refresh their Memories by perusing it I was the more easily persuaded to undertake it because I could never as yet meet any Abbreviation of the Roman History which was not in one respect or other lame and deficient Either the Stile was uncorrect the Narration too tedious or obscure or the true order of time miserably neglected As for Lucius Florus tho I confess there are abundance of things very prettily said in him yet he so frequently interrupts the Series of the History and is so everlasting an Affecter of pointed Sentences to which he sacrifices the Truth without any remorse that he is not to be depended upon Eutropius and Aurelius Victor lived in an unpoâ—ite Age and not only pass over several Important Occurrences but commonly give a faulty account of matters of fact I cannot answer for this that it wholly comes up to the dignity of the Subject and indeed as it is the first undertaking of this nature that ever appear'd in public it cannot reasonably be expected that it should be carried to its highest perfection at once however I may without vanity affirm That it has been considerably improv'd in the Version as any one that will be at the pains to compare the Translation with the Original will soon discover If it meets the favourable Reception which so useful and serviceable a Performance seems to deserve the Translator may perhaps find leisure time enough hereafter for the advantage of our English Youth to put it into the Vniversal Language A Clear Method for the more easy understanding the Roman History c. The Origine of the Romans The Year of the World 2800. Before Iesus Christ 1184. Quest. I Desire to know the Oâ—igine of the Romans Answ. They came from Aeneas the Son of Anchises who after the taking of Troy fled into Italy and settled there Q. When did this happen A. In the Year 2800 of the Creation of the World Q. When Aeneas was in Italy what did he there A. He married Lavinia Daughter to Latinus King of the Latins after he had in a single Combat kill'd Turnus King of the Rutuli who pretended to the same Lady Q. Did he do nothing else A. He built a City there which he call'd Lavinium Q. Who govern'd the Latins after the Death of Latinus A. Aeneas Q. How long did he Reign A. No more than three Years Q. Who succeeded Aeneas A. His Son Ascanius whom he had by Creusa Before we take in hand the Succession of the Kings of Rome 't is in some manner necessary to give that of the Latin Kings after the Destruction of Troy and to remember that Aeneas Anchises's Son and Son-in-Law to Latinus from whom the Latins derive their Name was slain in a Battle Four hundred twenty six years before the Building of Rome and that Latinus reign'd Thirty five Years of it A Chronological Table of the Latin Kings Kings Year of the World Reign Picus Son of Saturn 2757 37 Faunus 2794 44 Latinus I. 2838 35 Aeneas 2872 6 Ascanius Son of Aeneas 2877 38 Silvius Son of Ascanius 2915 29 Aeneas Silvius 2944 31 Latinus II. 2975 51 Alba Silvius 3035 39 Capetus I. 3064 26 Capys 3090 28 Capetus II. 3118 13 Tiberinus 3131 8 Agrippa Silvius 3139 41 Alladius or Aremulius Silvius 3180 19 Aventinus Silvius 3199 37 Procas or Palatinus Silvius 3236 23 Anulius Silvius 3259 41 Numitor. 3299 2 The Building of Rome Year of the World 3301. Before Christ 753. Q. WHen was the City of Rome built A. In the 3961 Year of the Iulian Period 753 before the Christian Aera 431 after the burning of Troy and of the World 3301. Q. Which was the Capital City of the Latins then A. Alha because Iulius that built it made it the Seat of his Empire Q. What King possess'd the Throne at that time A. Amulius after he had ejected his Brother Numitor. Q. From whence was Rome so called A. From Romulus who gave it his own Name Q Why A. Because his Brother Rhemus and he having agreed That he who saw the best Augury should Name it Romulus had the most favourable Augury as having seen twelve Vultures and the other only six The means Romulus made use of to People his New City of Rome Q. WHat Method did Romulus take to People his City A. He bethought himself of two expedients Q. What were thâ—y A. In the first place he open'd a Publick Sanctuary in a little Wood which was not far from the City where all Fugitive Slaves Criminals Bankrupts and others of the same Quality found Protection Q. Did this Expedient take effect A. Ay. Q. What did he do after this A. Since the Romans had no Women among them and their Neighbours would not marry with them they were obliged to have recourse to a Stratagem Q. How was that A. They published in all the Neighbouring Provinces that at such a time they design'd to celebrate some Sports The Sabins came to see the Divertisement and brought their Wives and Daughters hither Now when they were most intent upon beholding the Sights Romulus gave the Signal and the Romans immediately carried off the Sabine Women and married them Q. Romulus having thus peopled his City what did he afterwards A. He divided it into Thirty Curiae or Wards which he called Sabin Q. Did he do nothing besides A. He also divided his Subjects into three Orders Q. As how A. The First was that of the Senators whom he created to the Number of a hundred and call'd them Patres or Fathers and their Children Patricians The Second was that of the Knights And the Third that of the People The several Sorts of Government in the City of Rome Q. HOw was Rome govern'd at first A. By Kings Q. How do ye call this sort of Government A. Monarchy Q. Was Rome always govern'd by Kings A. No It became a Republick after the Expulsion of Tarquin the Proud who was the Seventh King there Q. What do you mean by Republick A. That is to say a State where several Persons command Q. What difference do you make between a Monarchy and a Republick A. A Monarchy is a State where only one governs in Chief A Republick where the Administration is lodged in many Hands Q. How long did this Republick continue A. It lasted in the first place from the Consulat of Brutus to the Consulat of Claudius which makes 245 Years and afterwards from the Consulat of Claudius to the Empire of Caesar which makes about as many Years more Q. Did Rome always continue a Republick A. No it was afterwards govern'd by Emperors Q. What difference is there between a King and an Emperor
Priscus who took away the Kingdom from them and got himself to be declared King of Rome Q. It was then this Tarquinius Priscus that succeeded him A. Yes Tarquinius Priscus Fifth King of Rome Year of the World 3439. Of Rome 139. Q. FRom whence came Tarquinius Priscus A. He was originally of Corinth and Son to a Rich Merchant whose name was Demaratus Q. How came he to be raised to this Dignity A. Under the Reign of Ancus Martius he quitted the City of the Tarquins to seek his Fortune at Rome which it seems answered his Ambition Q. What happened to him in his Journey thither A. As he came near the City an Eagle lighted and took off his Bonnet and soon after placed it on his Head again Tanaquil told him That this lucky Omen promis'd him the Regal Authority Q. Why quitted he his former name Lucumon to take that of Tarquinius A. In remembrance of the City of the Tarquins where he was born Q. How got he himself declared King A. After the Death of Ancus Martius he assembled the Sâ—nators and People and being supported by his Friends and those whom he had gain'd to his Party by Money he put in for the Crown and managed his Affairs so dexterously that he obtain'd it without any difficulty Q. What did he do to secure himself in his new Kingdom A. He augmented the Senate with a hundred Senators and enlarg'd the Authority of that August Body He likewise added Three hundred new Members to the Order of the Knights which was their number before Q. What other things were done by him in particular A. He order'd a Bundle of Rods bound up together with an Axe in the midst to be carried before the Magistrates He regulated the Stuff and Fashion of the Robes that were to be worn by the Kings and Augurs and commanded the Chairs of the Senators to be made of Ivory Q. What did he do besides all this A. He regulated the Habits which were to distinguish the Knights from others that served in the Wars and enjoined them to wear Golden Rings on their Fingers Then to distinguish the Children of Illustrious Families he order'd them to wear long Robes border'd with Purple Q. Did he undertake any considerable Building A. He built the Circus between Mount Palatine and Mount Aventine to have there represented the Combats of Gladiators and of Beasts or any other Diversions of the like nature that deriv'd their name from thence Q. What was remarkable in his Reign A. That he was the first that wore a Crown and a Sceptre with the other Marks of the Regal Dignity Q. What other remarkable Passages have you A. Being one day minded to try Actius Navius President of the Augurs he asked him Whether what he thought of in his mind was possible to be done or no Q. What Answer did Actius return him A After having consulted the Birds he positively told him it was Why says the King I was thinking whether I was able to cut this Whetstone with a Razor That you are reply'd the Augur and at the same time the King accordingly cut it Q. Did not this give a mighty Reputation to the Augurs A Yes for from that time the Romans never began any Enterprize without consulting them Q. What did Tarquin do besides to make himself recommendable A. He extinguish'd the Name of the Latins through all Italy having possessed himself of most of their Cities Q. What Misfortunes befel him A. He was slain by Two Peasants that were bribed to do it by the Children of Ancus Martius Q. Why did they get him to be assassinated A. Because they were angry to see him elevated to the Throne to their prejudice Q. How old was he when they slew him A. Eighty four years old and reigned Thirty eight of them Q. How many Children did he leave behind him A. He left Two whom he placed under the Care of Servius Tullius Q. Who succeeded Tarquin A. The above-mentioned Servius Tullius Servius Tullius Sixth King of Rome The Year of the World 3477. Of Rome 177. Q. FRom what sort of Parents was Servius Tullius descended A. He was Son to the Prince of Cornicula a small City which Tarquin had taken in the Province of the Latins Q. What Adventures happen'd to them A. His Father was kill'd at Corinth and his Mother who was then big of him was carried Prisoner to Rome where Tanaquil the Wife of Tarquin took an affection to her and lodg'd her in the Palace where she was delivered of Servius Tullius Q. What happen'd at his Birth A. 'T was remarkable that lying in his Cradle a Lambent Flame play'd about his head for above the space of an hour and did him not the least Injury Q What did Tanaquil who was particularly well skill'd in Divination believe of this Prodigy A. She was of Opinion that it promis'd the Kingdom to this Infant and after that time took great care of his Education and gave him her Daughter in Marriage Q. How came he to be proclaim'd King A. Servius being Son-in-Law to Tarquin and having the Management of all Affairs in his own hands at the time of his death he behaved himself by the Queen's Assistance so well in this place that he was elected and proclaimed King by the People some time after the Death of that Prince Q. What remarkable things does History tell of him A. Having vanquish'd the Tuscans and the Vejentes he exceedingly augmented the City of Rome added the Quirinal Viminal and the Exquiline Hill to it and encompassed it with Walls and Ditâ—hes Q What other Actions are related of him A. He was the first that took a Survey of the Roman Citizens and valued every man's Estate to tax him proportionably to his Income that so his Troops might be better accommodated Q. How often was this done A. Once in Five Years Q. How was this space of time call'd A. A Lustrum Q. How many Children had he A. Two whose Names were Tullia Q. What sort of Inclinations had they A. The Eldest was of a sweet agreeable Temper The Youngest Fiery and Ambitious Q. Whom did they marry A. The two Tarquins Brothers-in-Law or Nephews to Servius Q. How came they to marry them A. Tullius apprehending that these Tarquins the Sons or Grandsons of Tarquinius Priscus would shock him in his Throne thought the best way to secure them in his Interests would be to bestow his Eldest Daughter upon the Elder Tarquin who was naturally Ambitious and Violent and his Youngest upon the other whose name was Aruns who had as much Moderation as his Brother had Heat and Passion Q. What was the Consequence of these Marriages A. As these things were wholly managed by a Principle of Policy and Servius had no regard to the different Characters and Dispositions of the married Couple he was the occasion that Tarquin who liked not the too gentle humour of his Wife entred into a strict Correspondence with his Sister-in-Law and debauch'd
No for soon after he wholly changed his manner of Life and resign'd himself up to Cruâ—lty Lewdness and all sorts of Bestiality Q. What particular Acts of Cruelty are recorded of him A. He fill'd Rome with the Blood of the Principal Men of the Empire nay he abused his own Sisters Q. What was his common saying A. He frequently wished the People of Rome had but one Head Q. Why so A. That he might have the pleasure of cutting it off and destroying all the Romans at one stroke Q. When his Sister Drusilla was dead what respect did he pay to her Memory A. He caus'd a Temple to be erected to her as if she had been a Goddess Q. How did he serve those that lamented her Death and those that express'd no Sorrow at all for it A. He indifferently commanded them both to be put to Death Q. For what pretence A. The first because they envied Drusilla's happiness whom he had so lately enroll'd in the number of the gods And the latter because they did not bewail the loss of so amiable a Princess Q. How far did his Pride and Arrogancy carry him A. He commanded himself to be adored as a God and would needs have Temples built to him in all places He pretended that the Moon was mightily fallen in love with his Person and that she frequently came down to Caress him Q. How did Vitellius rally him upon that Subject A. Why says he when you gods are together we poor men are not able to see what you are a-doing Q. To what other monstrous Extravagances did his folly lead him A. He made his Horse be declared Consul in full Senate he banish'd Livy's Statue and Writings from all Libraries he gave Virgil the same Treatment and would have suppress'd the Verses of Homer pretending his Power ought to be no less than Plato's who had prohibited the Reading of them in his Imaginary Republick Lastly as he hated Seneca and all men of Eminent Virtue it came into his head to abolish not only the Laws but all the Living Oracles of them the most celebrated Lawyers Q. Had not he a mighty Ambition to ride a Horseback over the Sea A. To accomplish this unaccountable Frolick he built a Bridge of Gallies from Napales to Baiae which is reckon'd to be more than four Miles Q. And what noble Pranks did he play upon this Bridge A. He magnificently feasted all such whom their Curiosity had brought thither and afterwards caus'd them to be thrown into the Sea Q. Having quitted Rome to go and fight the Britains what fine Employment did he set his Army upon A. He only made them gather Cockleshâ—lls and with these Spoils he came back to Rome Q. After what manner did he receive those that came to see him A. He only gave them his Foot to kiss Q. In his Buildings what did he chiefly affect A. To force Nature and attempt Impossibilities Q How spent he those prodigious Sums which Tiberius had gather'd A. In levelling Mountains and Vallies Q. How was his Death A. He was kill'd by Cassius and Sabinus a Captain of the Guards Q. How long did he Reign A. Three Years Ten Months and Eight Days Q. What became of Caesonia his Wise and his Daughter A His Wife was likewise Assassinated and they dashed out the Brains of the little Daughter he had by her against a Wall Q. What found they in his Cabinet after his Death A. A Book wherein he had writ down the Names of all those whom he design'd to put to Death and a Coffer wherein there was so great a quantity of Poyson that having thrown it into the Sea they saw the Shore next Morning cover'd with dead Fish Q. What Writers of Note flourish'd in his time A. Appion the Grammarian for his insupportable Vanity call'd the Cymbalum Mundi and that most Eloquent Platonist Philo Iudaeus a Iew. Q. How many Wives had Caligula A. Four Iunia Claudilla Livia Orestilla Lollia Pausina and Caesonia Q. What sort of a Man was he A. Of tall Stature bright Hair the top of his Head bald his Forehead high large and wrinkled his Looks fixt and stern his Eyes sunk in his Head hollow Temples a pale Complexion a great Belly Neck and Legs his Body all over cover'd with Hair he was a great Master of Musick and had an extraordinary fine Voice he was very adroit and dexterous at handling his Arms Dancing and cleverly turning a Chariot Claudius the Fifth Emperor The Year of Rome 781. Of the Birth of I. C. 41. Q OF what Family was Claudius the Chief A. He was Son to Drusus the Brother of Germanicus Unkle of Caligula and Nephew of Tiberius Q. How came he to be Elected Emperor A. At that very time when the Senators were deliberating whether they should chuse any more Emperors or re-stablish the Commonwealth upon its Ancient Bottom some Soldiers broke into the Palace with a design to Plunder it Q. And did they Rifle it accordingly A. No for happening to find Tiberius Claudius Nero there who hid himself for fear of being kill'd they carried him immediately to the Camp and proclaim'd him Emperor Q. What was his true Character A. That he was a Prince without Vice but had no manner of Spirit or Conduct Q. By whom did he suffer himself to be intirely govern'd A. By his Wife and Freed men Q. What do Historians particularly tell us of his Wife Mâ—ssalina A. She caus'd the greatest part of her Gallants to be put to Death when they were no longer able to satisfy her brutal Passion Q. Among the rest did she not cause Silanus to be assassinated who was one of the handsomest Gentlemen of Rome A. Yes and the reason was because he refused to gratify her Lust. Q. A strange Monster of an Empress this but what is farther observable of her A. That she could not see a well-made beautiful Actor upon the Stage but she immediately became passionately in Love with him Q. What end came she to at last A. Claudius who had tamely bore all these Injuries so long at last wakens out of his Lethargy and causes her with her Adulterer Câ—ius Silius to be kill'd Q. What provoked him to it A. While he was but a days Journey distant from Rome his Rampant Empress publickly Marries this Roman Knight and makes him Consul Q. How many Children had he by Messalina A. Britannicus and Octavia Q. After Messalina's Death whom did he Marry A. His Niece Agrippina Daughter to his Brother Germanicus and the Mother of Nero whom she had by Domitius Q. What sort of a Woman was this Agrippina A. A Princess of a great Spirit Q. What remarkable Thing is recorded of her A. She established a Roman Colony in Germany upon the Rhine from her call'd Colonia Agrippina 't is now call'd Colen Q. When for the gratifying her Ambition she consulted the Oracle to know what her Son's fortune would be what answer did she receive A. That he would
A. 'T is another Name but the Auâ—hority is almost the same Q. How many sorts of Government have there been in Rome A. Three That of Kings which lasted 250 Years That of the Consuls 450. And that of the Emperors 360. Q. How long did the Roman Empire continue from the first year of Caesar to the tenth of Constantine Palaeologus which makes up its beginning and end A. It continued a Thousand five hundred and one Year Q. How many Kings had they at Rome A. Seven whose Names you 'll see in a Table below Q. How many Emperors have there been in the two Empires of the East and the West A. The Forty eight first possess'd it entirely The Twelve succeeding had the Empire of the West and the other Sixty three the Empire of the East The Seven Kings of Rome The Year of the World 3301. In the Fourth Year of the Sixth Olympiad 3961 of the Julian Period 431 after the Taking of Troy 753 before the First Year of the Christian Era. Kings Year of the World Reign 1. Romulus 3301 38 Inter-Regnum 3339 Â 2. Numa Pompilius 3340 43 3. Tullus Hâ—stilius 3383 32 4. Ancus Martius 3414 34 5. Tarquinius Priscus 3439 39 6. Servius Tullius 3477 44 7. Tarquinius Superbus 3521 44 The two first Consuls Brutus and Collatinus govern'd in the 245th Year of Rome after the Expulsion of their Kings on the 24th of February A day observ'd in their Kalendar Romulus the First King of Rome Year of the World 3301. Before Christ 753. Q. I Desire to know something of the Birth of Romulus A. He was the Son of Rhea Silvia and supposed to be begotten by Mars Q. Who was this Rhea Silvia A. Daughter to Numitor and Neice of Amulius Q. What happen'd to this Lady A. Her Uncle Amulius shut her up among the Vestal Virgins that so by this means he might make her uncapable of having Children who might one day dispute the Throne he usurp'd with him Q. Did this Policy of his succeed A. No For this young Vestal going one day to fetch some Water in a little Wood which the Albans had consecrated to Mars to be employ'd in the Sacrifices of the Goddess Vesta she was ravish'd by an armed Man who pretended to be the God Mars Q. But what did Amulius when he saw her big with Child A. He condemned her to Dye but at the Intercession of Antho only Daughter to this Inhuman Tyrant this Sentence was changed into perpetual Imprisonment Q. What befel her in this Prison A. She was brought to bed of two Children Q. And what happen'd to the poor Infants A. Amulius immediately commanded 'em to be thrown into the Tiber in a little Wooden Basket without a cover Q. How were they preserved A. The Stream carried the two Infants to the Side of the River and a certain Woman call'd Lupa directed thither by their Cries took them up and gave them Suck for some time which occasion'd the Report that they were suckled by a She-wolf Q. Who took the care to bring them up A. One Faustulus by Name the King's Shepherd who knowing their Birth took them from the Woman carried them home and gave them to his Wife Acca Laurentia to nurse them Q. When they came to age what did they then A. Faustulus having told them who they were they kill'd their Uncle Amulius Q. For what reason A. To Re-establish their Uncle Numitor in his Throne and lastly in the second Year of his Reign they built Rome Q. What happen'd to Rhemus A. As he was jesting and ridiculing the smallness of the Ditch which Romulus had caus'd to be made and leaping over it he was kill'd by one of the Workmen who gave him a great Blow on the Head with a Rake Q. How came Romulus to be King A. After the Death of his Brother Rhomus he was own'd as King by all his Followers Q. What did he do when he was King A. He was a great Warrier and gain'd a considerable Battle against the Ceninians the Antemnates and the Crustumenians with whom he made War Q. What remarkable Performances did he do in this War A. He kill'd their General with his own Hand and defeated the rest of the Army Q. After this Victory what did he A. He entred Rome in a Chariot drawn by four Horses cover'd with a Purple Robe all the Prisoners of War marching in order before him Q. Did not he give them their Liberty again A. Yes at the instance of the Roman Women who for the most part had Relations among them Q. He received them afterwards into the number of his Citizens A. Right and gave them the same Privileges with the rest of the Romans Q. Had Romulus no other War but this A. He maintain'd a long and cruel War against the Sabins who were mightily enraged at the taking away of their Wives and Daughters Q. During this War what Remarkable Action happen'd A. The Sabins possest themselves of the Capitol by the means of Tarpeia who had the keeping of one of the Gates and deliver'd it to them Q. Upon what Condition A. That they should give her the Golden Bracelets they wore on their Arms. Q And what ensued upon this A. Instead of performing this Article they prest her to Death with the weight of thâ—ir Bucklers and cut the Garison in pieces Q. Were there not several other Combats between the Romans and the Sabins A. There was another which had been exceeding bloody if the Roman Wives that had been carried off by force had not thrown themselves between the two Armies and obtain'd a Peace with their Tears Q. The Sabins then were toucht with Compassion at this sight A. True both one and t'other side threw down their Arms and swore they would never War against each other any more Q. What Agreement then did they make A. That Rome should be the Capital City of their Empire and that Romulus and Tatius King of the Sabins should Reign together Q. Where did they live A. Tatius continued in the Capitol which he had Conquer'd and Romulus chose Mount-Palatine Q Was not the Body of the Senate augmented by Tatius A. He made 'em just as many more as they were before the late Articles Q. What was that Number A. Three hundred Q. Was any thing done in Honour of the Women A. They instituted the Matronalia or Feast of the Matrons which was to be celebrated Yearly Q. How do they say Romulus died A. We don't positively know Some pretend that as he was haranguing his Soldiers a Tempest arose and he disappear'd all on the sudden and this gave an occasion to the common belief That he was translated among the gods Q. But which is the most probable Opinion A. That the Senators whom he treated too imperiously kill'd him in the midst of the Senate so that each of them carried under his Robe some Piece of his Body and afterwards made the People believe that he was mounted up to Heaven
besieged within their own Walls where they all kill'd themselves out of despair Q. And what became then of the City of Numantia A. It was raz'd to the ground and thus all Spain became a Province of the Romans Q. What other considerable Actions did the Romans about this time perform A. They made themselves Masters of Macedonia the Third time Q. What was he who had possess'd that Kingdom for some years before A. His name Andriscus a sorry obscure pitiful Fellow who pretending to be the Son of Perses had enter'd that Kingdom with very considerable Forces in the year 605. Q. Did he continue long in the possession of this Kingdom A. No for the year following he was defeated by Cecilius Metellus the Praetor who kill'd him Twenty five thousand men This Victory made him take the name of Macedonicus The War of the Slaves and others about the same time The Year of the World 3921. Of Rome 621. Q. WHO was the chief of these Slaves that excited the War A. Ennus a Syrian by birth who counterfeiting a Divine Revelation encourag'd his Brother Slaves to revolt Q. How many of these Slaves did he muster in a Body together A. About Seventy thousand Q. And what memorable Exploits did he perform A. He defeated four Roman Praetors but in the Year 622. he was vanquish'd by the Consul Rupilius Q. What remarkable thing happen'd in the year 621 A. Attalus died and by Testament left the People of Rome his Heirs Q. Did not this alienation make some Malecontents at home A. Yes for it so happen'd that Aristonicus Natural Son to Eumenes being discontented at this procedure possess'd himself of Asia and cut in pieces the Army of the Praetor Crassus Q. This Aristonicus I suppose was not always victorious in the Field A. No for in the year 624 he was vanquish'd by the Consul Perpenna Q. Was not the abovemention'd year remarkable for something else A. Right for the Death of the second Africanus who was found dead in his bed his Wife being suspected to have poison'd him Q. Did not the Romans signalize their Valour upon some new occasion A. In the year 629 they first attack'd the Inhabitants of Gallia Transalpina and begun with the Salians and Allobroges Q. Who put a Period to that War A. Fabius the Consul by defeating Bituitus King of the Arverni in a pitch'd Battel Q. How many men did the King lose in this Action A. About Twenty six thousand The Battel was fought near Isera and 't was at this time that Gallia Narbonensis was reduc'd to the condition of a Roman Province The War against Jugurtha The Year of the World 3943. Of Rome 643. Q. WHAT was the Original of this War A. 'T was because Iugurtha King of Numidia Bastard Son of Micipsa had ravish'd the Kingdom from the two Legitimate Children of the King his Father and unjustly dispossess'd them of it Q. What did Micipsa's Children do in this Exigence A. They implor'd the Assistance of the Roman People who immediately declar'd War against Iugurtha Q. And who carried the Victory A. Iugurtha but he defeated the Romans rather by his private Liberalities than by the force of his Arms. Q. But did he still prevail A. No Metellus the Consul who was a man not to be bribed against the Interest of his Country was sent against him and had the better of him in several Engagements Q. What other ill successes attended Iugurtha A. Marius compleated his Destruction and at last he was delivered into the hands of his Conqueror through the Treachery of Bocchus King of Mauritania Q. And what became of Iugurtha then A. He was carried Prisoner to Rome and after he had served to adorn the Triumph of Marius died in his Confinement Q. When did that happen A. In the year 647 about the time when Cicero was born Q. Did Marius perform any more considerable Exploits A. Some time after this in his fourth Consulate he exterminated the Teutones and the Ambrons Q. Did he do any thing else to immortalize his Name A. He together with Catulus defeated the Cimbrians who had design'd to force their way into Italy Q. How many of the Enemies weâ—e slain A. There were Twenty six thousand kill'd and Sixty thousand taken Prisoners The War against Mithridates The Year of the World 3960. Of Rome 660. Q. WHEN began this War A. About the Year of Rome 660. Q. Who was this Mithridates A. King of Pontus Q. Why did the Romans make War against him A. Because he had turn'd out Ariobarzanes King of Cappadocia and Nicomedes King of Bithynia and possess'd himself of their Dominions Q. What Method did these two Princes take to be re-establish'd in their Kingdoms A. As they were Allies of the Romans they demanded assistance of Sylla who at that time was Praetor Q. And did Sylla take their part A. He immediately took up arms and having ejected the Usurper by Force he restored Aâ—iobarzanes and Nicomedes to their own Country again Q. But how did Mithridates bear this Ejection A. He employ'd all his Efforts so successfully that he turn'd them out the second time one after the other but they were again reestablish'd by the Authority of the Senate Q. Was not Mithridates somewhat daunted to see himself attack'd by Nicomedes and the Romans A. Far from that He levied a mighty Army and enter'd Cappadocia and Bithynia Q. What did he particularly do in the Kingdom of Bithynia A. He defeated the Roman Army and on a day appointed order'd all the Italians that were in Asia to be massacred Q. Did he make any farther Advances A. He made himself Master of Macedonia Thrace and Greece Q. Did not the Romans endeavour to stop the progress of his Conquests A. Sylla who was then Proconsul parted from Rome to hinder his Designs He immediately recover'd Athens out of his hands and afterwards compell'd him to make a Peace in pursuance of which he was to abandon Asia Bithynia and Cappadocia Q. Did Mithridates stir no more A. Some years after he renew'd the War in Asia but Lucullus the Consul beat him both by Land and by Sea Q. Whither did he retire after this Overthrow A. At first he resided in his Kingdom of Pontus but finding himself still pursued by Lucullus he was obliged to take Sanctuary in Armenia and beg the Protection of Tigranes Q. And did Lucullus still march after him A. Having follow'd him into this Country he there defeated the Two Kings whose Army consisted of Two hundred thousand Foot and Sixty thousand Horse Q. What were the Effects of this Battel A. The Taking of Nisiba and Tigranocetta the Capital City of Armenia Q. Was not Lucullus gloriously recompenc'd for all these Heroick Actions A. No for his Soldiers refusing to stand by him he was forced to give way to Pompey who had the Management of this War devolved upon him after Lucullus Q. What Remarkable Exploits did this new General perform A. He joyn'd the Iberians and Albanians
Praetorship what did he next A. He obtain'd the Government of Spain Q. And what did he do there A. He perform'd several glorious Exploits which deserv'd a Triumph but he preferr'd the Consulship to that Glory and at last obtain'd it in the Year 695. by the Assistance of Pompey and Crassus to whom he joyn'd himself Q Being advanc'd to that high Dignity what did he A. He distributed his Lands among the People of Rome Q And what happen'd to him afterwards A. By his Artifices and excessive Liberalities he so far establish'd himself in the good Graces of the People that he procur'd the Government of Gaul to be conferr'd upon him Q When did he go to take Possession of it A. In the Year 696. Q. How long was he Governor there A. Nine years during which time he subdued all the Provinces that lye between the Pyrenees the Alps the Rhine and the Rhone and made them Tributary to Rome Q. Was not he the first Roman that adventur'd to pass the Rhine A. Right and built a Bridge over it to go and give Battel to the Germans who were on the other side Q. What other remarkable Things did he perform A. He made a Descent likewise upon Britain which before him was unknown to the Romans Q. How often was Fortune contrary to him during these Nine years A. Thrice The first happen'd to him in Britain where his Naval Forces had like to have been lost by a Tempest The second in Gaul where one of his Legions was intirely Defeated And the third upon the Frontiers of Germany where his Lieutenants sell into an Ambuscade and were cut in pieces Q. Having plac'd good Governors in Britain and Gaul what did he next A. He repassed into Italy Q. And how was he received there A. Being at Luca the Two Consuls with above Two hundred Senators and Four hundred Knights went to Congratulate him upon his great Conquests Q. What did he afterwards A. He demanded a Triumph and the Consulship Q. Was it granted him A. No for Pompey being jealous of Caesar's Glory so manag'd his Cabals that they refused him both one and the other Q. How did Caesar bear this A. The Person whom he sent to Rome to make this demand sets his Hand to his Sword and tells them that what they refused him That meaning his Sword would give him Q. What follow'd upon this A. Caesar marches towards Rome at the Head of his Army which had Conquer'd the Gauls and passes the Rubicon a small River which parted that Government from Italy Q. What was done at Rome in the mean time A. Pompey gets Caesar declar'd an Enemy to the Republick Q. And did this stop Caesar's Cariere A. He continues his March to Rome which was abandon'd by Pompey and his Party Q. Whither went Pompey A. To Brundusium from whence he escapes by Night into Epirus where he was pursued by Caesar. Q. Did not Caesar repass the Adriatic alone in a Fisherman's Boat A. Yes and when the Master began to despond of safety cheer'd him with Quid times Caesarem vehis Q. Was there a Battel between them A. At first Pompey had great Advantages over him and had certainly ruin'd him if he had known how to have used his good fortune Q. How then did he miscarry A. Instead of protracting the War and starving his Enemy which he might easily have done he fights Caesar at Pharsalia where he was totally defeated in the Year 706. After this he flies towards Egypt to King Ptolomy but before he reach'd the Shore his Throat was cut in the Long-boat by Achillas and Septimius Q. Was it not in this Voyage that Caesar became passionately in love with Cleopatra A. Yes but her Brother Ptolomy who thought to have obliged Caesar everlastingly by dispatching of Pompey finding himself not so well receiv'd as he expected Q. Resolved to destroy him did he not A. Right and besieged him in the Palace where with a handful of Men Caesar for a while kept off a Numerous Army at last by setting the Neighbouring Buildings on fire where the finest Library in the World which is supposed among a thousand other Curiosities now lost to have had Solomon's History of Plants was unluckily burnt to the ground he makes his Escape to the Pharos and from thence with his Sword in one hand and his Commentaries in the other Swims to his Fleet and after he had entirely defeated Ptolomy's Forces who was drown'd in endeavouring to save himself by flight he puts the whole Kingdom into the hands of Cleopatra Q. What Actions did Caesar perform afterwards A. He beats Pharnaces Son to Mithridates who had assisted Pompey with his Troops in Thessaly Q. What was remarable in this Victory A. 'T was so easy and sudden that Caesar writ no more than these three Words to inform his Friends of it Veni Vidi Vici When this was done he vanquishes Iuba King of Mauritania who encouraged by L. Scipio and Cato renewed the Civil War in Afric Here he causes Afranius and Three hundred Senators to be slain who still continued to support that Party Q. After his return to Rome what did Caesar apply himself to A. To reform the Calender and accordingly added Ten days to the Year which Numa had made to consist of only Twelve Lunar Months that is to say of 355 Days whereas by Caesar's new Alteration it was made to consist of 365 Days and 6 compleat Hours reserving the six Hours to the end of every fourth year to make a compleat Day which he placed before the 6th of the Calends of March. Q. How was the Year named which consisted of 366 Days A. Bissextile because the Sixth of the Calends was twice reckon'd that Year This manner of Computation was called the Iulian from Iulius Caesar the Inventor of it Q. When was Caesar declar'd Perpetual Dictator by the Senate A. After he had vanquish'd Pompey's Sons in Spain Q. What Honours did they pay him A. A Temple was dedicated to him as to a God which so far possessed him with Pride that he slighted them and began to set up for a Sovereign Q. Was not this the Cause of the Conspiracy that was form'd against him A. Yes Q. Who were the chief Contrivers of it A. Marcus Brutus and L. Cassius D. Brutus and Trebonius Q. Was not his Death manifestly foretold by some strange Presages A. Yes but he contemn'd and neglected them Q. What sort of Presages were they A. Some months before his Death a certain Astrologer whose name was Spurina told him That the Ides of March would prove fatal to him Calpurnia his Wife the night before he was kill'd dreamt that the Cieling of the House fell down and that her Husband was murder'd between her Arms. Nay the very day he was assassinated having order'd some Beasts to be sacrificed he found them all defective Q. These Prognosties and his own Indisposition did they not make him consider with himself for some time whether he
should go out or no A. They made that impression on him that he was once minded to put off what he had to propose to the Senate till another day but at last at the repeated instances of Brutus who represented to him that aâ—undance of the Senators were come to the House and that they had waited for him a long time he was prevail'd upon to go out about â—leven in the morning Q. Being on his way thither did not some Passages happen to him which might very well incline him to return home A. Spurina the Augur met him to whom says Caesar with a laughing Countenance Well Spurina behold the Ides of March are come Right said he but they are not yet past After that an unknown person presented him with a Petition in the streets wherein he inform'd him of the Conspiracy but Caesar mingled them among some other Papers telling him he would see immediately what it contain'd Q. What befel him after this A. Being arrived to the Senate-House he was accosted by one Cimber under pretence of supplicating him to recal home a Brother of his who had been banished some days before by a Decree of the Senate But Caesar refusing then to do it and referring it to another time Cimber seized upon the two sleeves of his Robe and Caesar crying out against this Violence all the Conspirators who had given one another the Signal surrounded him and stabb'd him Q. Who gave him the First Blow A. One whose name was Casea who wounded him a little below the Throat Q. What happen'd aftewards A Caesar who neither wanted Courage nor Vigor seized upon his Ponyard and made some effort to escape but being at the same time run through in several places and perceiving among the other Assassines Marcus Brutus for whom he always exprest a mighty tenderness he says to him in Greek What you too my Son and then covering his Head with his Robe he fell down at the feet of Pompey's Statue having received Twenty three Thrusts Q. What became of his Body A. The whole Assembly immediately breaking up his Body was carried to his own House by Three of his Slaves Q. Was he buried in any State A. Marc Anthony celebrated his Funeral after a most magnificent manner Q What did Anthony when he made his Funeral Oration A. He caused Caesar's Robe which was still bloody to be brought to him Q. And what said the people at this mournful sight A. It so sensibly affected them that they ran through all parts of the City with Torches in their hands to burn the Conspirators Houses Q. What Remarkable Accident happen'd in this Confusion A. One Helvius Cinna a Tribune of the People having the Misfortune to meet the Mob in the midst of their Fury was cut in pieces because they took him for Cornelius Cinna one of the Assassines Q. What became of the Conspirators A. The two Brutus's Cassius and the rest of them seeing this terrible Disorder in Rome left the Town and retir'd to their respective Governments Q. Was any thing done in Honour to Caesar's Memory A. The People erected a Pillar to him in the Forum Twenty Foot high with this Inscription Patriae Patri Q. Did they do nothing else A. They order'd the Gates of the Palace where he was murder'd to be walled up that the Ides of March should for the future be call'd the Parricidal Ides and that the Senate should never meet on that day Q. What was observable of these Murderers A. That none of them died a Natural Death Q. How old was Caesar when he was kill'd A. Fifty six years whereof he had reign'd five Q. Was he not much mortified at his Baldness A. Yes because they often rallied him upon this account For which reason he was always represented with a Crown of Lawrel Q What sort of a Temper was he of A. So strangely abandon'd to his Pleasure that his open Familiarities with Nicomedes King of Bithynia expos'd him to the Laughter and Invectives of the whole world He was call'd Queen of Bithynia by Bibulus who was his unactive untalk'd-of Brother Consul Q. Was not he extremely given to Women A. He debauch'd several and those of the highest Quality among the rest Posthumia Wife to Servius Sulpitius Tertulla Wife to M. Crassus and Mutia Wife to Pompey But the Lady with whom he was principally in Love was Servilia Mother of that Brutus who assassinated him Q. What Princess was it that he most passionately adored A. Cleopatra with whom he frequently spent whole nights a feasting nay he had bore her company as far as Aethiopia but that his Soldiers positively refus'd to follow him Q. Did not he carry her to Rome with him A. Yes where he receiv'd her with all imaginable respect and loaded her with innumerable Presents Q. Had he any Children by her A. He had a Son whose Name was Caesario Q. What said Curio of him A. That he was the Man of all the Women and the Woman of all the Men. Q. Was not he a man of Learning A. He was the most Eloquent man of his time He has left behind him some Orations with a Commentary of his Actions He could Write and Read at the same time and Hear what was said to him He made nothing to dictate at once to Four Secretaries nay sometimes to Seven upon different occasions His History tho naked and unadorn'd is writ in a most Pure and Elegant Stile and has been valued by all Nations Henry the Fourth of France who resembled him in his Unfortunate End as well as his Heroic Actions translated that part of it into French which related to the War of the Gauls Quintilian says of him That he Spoke Writ and Fought with the same Spirit Q. How many Wives had he A. Four Cossutia Cornelia Pompeia and Calpurnia Q. From whence was Cossutia descended A. She came of an Equestrian Family and was extremely rich but he repudiated her to marry Cornelia Cornelia was Daughter to Cinna by her he had Iulia who was afterwards Pompey's Wife Pompeia was Daughter to Claudius Pompey and Niece of Sylla he married her after the Death of Cornelia but got himself soon divorced from her upon a suspicion of her having committed Adultery with Claudius in the Temple of the Goddess Bona. Q. What was Caesar used to say of Pompeia A. That it was not enough for a Woman to be chaste but she must likewise take care to avoid all Suspicion Q. Who was Calpurnia A. She was the Daughter of Piso. Q. What Learned Writers were Contemporaries with Iulius Caesar A. Lucretius the Epicurean Poet Salust that admirable concise Historian Tully that excellent Orator and not to mention any more Cornelius Nepos the Biographer or Writer of Lives and Catulâ—us the Epigramatist Q. Give me the Portraicture of Iulius Caesar A. The Turn of his Face was Oval his Forehead smooth a Roman Nose Black Lively Eyes his Lips large his Complexion White and Lovely of High
into a Precipice as he pass'd the Alpes from pursuing his design He was of a lively Imagination a clear sprightly Wit and a prodigious Memory Tiberius the Third Emperor The Year of Rome 754. Of the Birth of I. C. 14. Q. WHose Son was Tiberius A. The Son of Livia and Tiberius Nero. He was Fifty five years old when he came to the Empire Q. What sort of a Prince was he A. His chief Talent lay in dissimulation and he was universally hated for his Cruelty his Covetousness his Debaucheries and his Pride Q. But how did he behave himself in the beginning of his Reign A. He conceal'd all his Faults from the world with admirable address and dexterity Q. What obliged him to stand so much upon his guard A. Because he was afraid of Germanicus Son to his Brother Drusus whom he had adopted Q. And how did he serve him at last A. He dispatch'd him out of the way because he was jealous of his growing Merits Q. After what manner did he accomplish his design A. He sends this Prince who had already by his Valour and Conduct ended the Wars of Germany into the East to beat back the Parthians Q. And what way did he take there to destroy him A. He conferr'd the Government of Syriâ— upon Piso who being a mortal Enemy to Germanicus poison'd him in the year of Rome 772. Q. Was it not discover'd afterwards that he was pâ—ison'd A. Yâ—s and Agrippina Wife to Germanicus accused Piso of the Fact who knowing himself to be guilty prevented his Condemnation by a voluntary death Q. When did Tiberius give the full stretch to his Cruelties A. After the death of his Mother Livia which happen'd much about this time Q. With whom did he begin to exercise his barbarâ—us Temper A. By poisoning Drusus Caesar his Son after this he starved to death Nero and Dâ—usus the Children of Germanicus and all this by the advice of his great Favourite Sejanus Q. How did this Sejanus behave himself aftâ—r he became so Absolute A. He committed a thousand Crimes and his Insolence carried him so far as to say That he was Emperor of Rome and that Tiberius was only Prince of Capreae a small Isle near Naples where he used to retire But his Pride did not last long Q. What Accident befel him A. After he had suffer'd a thousand Indignities he was strangled by the hand of the Common Hangman his Body dragg'd about the streets and his whole Family executed with him Q. What remarkable Passage was it that happen'd between Tiberius and the Astrologer Thrasillus A. Tiberius had resolved one day to throw him headlong into the Sea as he was walking along with him so he asked him if he knew what sort of death and when he should dye Thrasillus answered him That he knew nothing precisely of that matter but this he was sure of That he was never in so great danger in his life as he was at that moment Q. Did not this Answer wholly alter Tiberius's Resolution A. Yes he saved him and after this reposed a mighty confidence in him Q. Did not the Crucifixion of our Blessed Saviour happen under his Reign A. It fell out in the â—8 th year of his Empire Q. Did not Tiberius propose it to the Senate to place him among the gods whom the Romans worshipp'd A. Yes Q. And did the Senate give their consent to it A. No because it was forbidden by the Laws of the Twelve Tables to receive any Foreign gods Q. When did Tiberius dye A. He died in the 77th Year of his Age after he had reign'd Two and twenty years Six months Q. Was not Caligula supposed to hasten his Death A. Yes Q. How did he manage it A. By over-loading him with Blankets under a pretence of making him warm Q. Where was Tiberius at that time A. He was in the Isle of Capreae where he had no other Witnesses of his Lewdness than those who had their share in the same Crimes wallowing in all sorts of brutal Lusts and in some manner forgetting he was Emperor Q. By what Nick-name was he publickly called A. Caprinus alluding to the Isle of Capreae and his Lasciviousness Q. What remarkable Curiosities had he in that Island A. He had Chairs and Closets of his own Invention to exercise his Lewdness Q. What things were farther observable in his House A. He had several Chambers furnish'd with lascivious Pictures and Statues where were to be seen the Books of Elephantis fill'd with immodest Postures Q. What Learned Men flourish'd in his Time A. Velleius Paterculus who writ an Abridgment of the Roman History and is so universally admired for the peculiar Beauties of his Characters Valerius Maximus who has given us an Excellent Collection of Memorable Stories digested under proper Heads Some place Quintus Curtius the Writer of Alexander's Life under his Reign taking him to be the same Person whom Suâ—tonius mentions as a Rhetorician and Tacitus as Proconsul of Afric under that Emperor But others make him Contemporary to Vespasian and some to have lived under the Reign of Trajan Q. What remarkable Things happen'd in his time A. The first President of burning of Books began under him For Cremutius Cordus having in one of his Books call'd Brutus the last of the Romans Tiberius orders the Author to be put to Death and his Books to be burnt in the Forum Ovid too died in his Exile in Pontus in this Emperors time Q. How many Wives had Tiberius A. Two Agrippina the Daughter of Agrippa and Iulia the Daughter of Augustus Q. What sort of a Man was he A. The Features of his Face were regular and well his Complexion white but pimpled a melancholy Air a fierce Look great Eyes the fore-part of his Head bald a stinking Breath large Shoulders and Breast a grave Gate his Stature of a prodigious Talness Caligula the Fourth Emperor The Year of Rome 777. Of the Birth of I. C 37. Q. FRom whom was Caligula descended A. He was the Son of Germanicus and Agrippina and Nephew to Tiberius Q. Where was he Born A. In Germany in the Camp and was brought up among the Soldiers who gave him the Name of Caligula Q. For what reason A. Because he wore little Boots after the Soldier 's fashion for Boots in Latin are call'd Caligae Q. How old was he when he came to the Empire A. Twenty five years old Q. Were not the People extremely pleas'd at his Elevation to this Dignity A. Yes hoping he inherited all his Father's Virtues as indeed he appear'd to be a Prince of very good Qualities Q. Did not he manage himself very well at the beginning A. He express'd so much Tenderness and Moderation that he rais'd the Expectations of all Italy All those Persons who for fear of Tiberius had absconded now left their Holes and walked abroad He recall'd those that were banish'd and abolish'd the greatest part of the Imposts and Taxes Q. Did this continue long A.
Titus A. The Son of Vâ—spasian Q. How did he behave himself in the beginning of his Reign A. He immediately quitted the Natural Propensity he had to Lewdness and treated every one with that sweetness that he was called The Love and Delight of all Mankind Q What were the first Instances he gave of his Clemency A. He pardon'd two Persons of Quality who had conspir'd against him he likewise pardon'd his Brother Domitian who had form'd a second Conspiracy against him and instead of punishing him declared him his Successor in the Empire Q. How died he A. His Brother Domitian notwithstanding he had pardon'd him before dispatch'd him by Poison when he was aged Forty one years and after he had reign'd Two Years Two Months and Twenty Days Q. What other demonstrations did Titus give of his Mercy A. 'T is said he never refus'd any thing which was asked of him and would frequently say That a Prince ought not to send back any of his Subjects sad or discontented from his presence Q. What is besides reported of him A. One Night as he was at Supper he remembred himself that he had done good to no body that day My Friends says he to those that were about him I have lost a Day Diem perdidi Q. What remarkable Passages happen'd during his Reign A. A prodigious quantity of Fire and Ashes broke forth from Vesuvius which were thrown as far as Afric Syria and Egypt Q. Did not this Irruption do a great deal of damage A. Pliny the Elder being desirous to behold this terrible Spectacle was suffocated by the Flames and several Cities were ruin'd by it Q. What was it that Titus said as he was going to dye A. That he only repented himself of one thing but did not express what it was 'T is imagin'd that it was because he had not put his Brother Domitian to death and clear'd the Empire of so wicked and cruel a Monster Q. Had he not a great value for the Senate and People of Rome A. Yes for tho he was passionately in Love with Queen Berenice yet he refused to marry her because he thought the Senate and People of Rome would disapprove of the Match Q. What sort of a man was he A. He was of the common Stature the Features of his Face very good his Belly somewhat of the largest of a courteous Behaviour a sweet insinuating Mien a Noble Air which inspir'd all those that beheld him both with Love and Respect Domitian the Twelfth Emperor The Year of Rome 821. Of the Birth of I. C. 81. Q. WHose Son was Domitian A. He was the Son of Vespasian and younger Brother to Titus Q. Was he like his Father A. No and much less did he resemble his Brother Titus since he was one of the most profligate Monsters that ever lived and was not inferior to Nero in Cruelty Avarice and Incontinence Q. In what did he chiefly excel A. He was so great a Master at his Bow that he would frequently order a man to be set with his hand stretch'd out and his Fingers open and then he would shoot between his fingers and never touch him Q. What was his constant Occupation A. He pass'd whole days in his Closet alone where he diverted himself with the Royal Sport of Fly-catching Q. Did not some-body rally him upon this occasion A. A certain Person of Quality having one day asked Who was with the Emperor in his Closet answer was made him That not so much as a Fly was with him Q. Did he perform any Warlike Expeditions A. He triumph'd twice over the Daci and the Catti Q. Who was his chief Confident A. One Martial whom he particularly affected I don't mean the Poet of that name but another to whom that Poet addresses several of his Epigrams Q. To what extravagant Actions did his Folly lead him A. He must needs pass for a god and so commands several Statues of Silver and Gold to be erected to his own Honour Q. What other strange Frolicks did he play A. Being minded one day to put the Senators into a dismal Fright he invited a great number of them to come and sup with him Q. Well and when they came there how were they receiv'd A. He orders them to be lock'd up in a Hall hung with Black and only lighted by a few Lamps by the light of which they could discern several Coffins upon each of which were written the names of those that were invited Q. Did not this terrible Scene possess them with strange apprehensions A. Yes for after they had continued some time in these cruel imaginations some naked persons whose Bodies were blacken'd all over entred the Hall with Swords in one hand and flaming Torches in the other Q. Did they not give themselves all for lost A. Yes but after these black men had danced a pretty while about them they open'd the doors saying The Emperor gave all the Company leave to withdraw Q. What was Domitian's usual way to make himself remember the Names of those whom he design'd to put to death A. He writ their Names down in a Table-Book but it cost him very dear for having among several others set down the Names of his Wife Domitia Norbanus Petronius and Stephanus Q. What happen'd upon it A. Domitia who very well knew the Table Book having accidentally lighted upon it one day she show'd it to those persons whose Names were written down there as well as her own in order to oblige them to concert matters with her and dispatch Domitian Q. How was Domitian's end A. Stephanus stabb'd him with a Ponyard in his Closet but the Guards running in immediately to his assistance they soon kill'd Stephanus among them Q. What was Apollonius Tyanaeus a-doing at the moment when this happen'd A. He harangu'd the people of Ephesus but stopt himself in the midst of his Discourse and after he had continued silent for some time he cry'd aloud Courage Stephanus Strike the Tyrant and a moment after says he The Tyrant is dead he is just now slain Q. What else do Historians remark of Domitian A. He persecuted the Christians throughout the whole Roman Empire 'T was he that banished St. Iohn into the Isle of Patmos tho others lay it upon Nero which is the more probable of the two Q. What Learned Writers flourished in his time A. That Sonorous Enthusiastic Poet Statius Martial the Witty Epigrammatist Iuvenal the declaiming Satyrist that celebrated Institutor of Youth Quintilian Musonius the Philosopher Apollonius Tyanaeus a notorious Impostor and Pretender to Miracles that most excellent Historian Iosephus who has writ the Antiquities of his own Countreymen And for the Art Military there was Iulius Agricola who sailed round Great Britain by him conquer'd and was the first Roman that discover'd it to be an Island He found and subdued the Orkney Islands But notwithstanding these great services Domitian dispatch'd him by Poison Q. How old was this Emperor when he was slain A. He