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4. Morte carent animae semperque, priore relicta
Sede, novis domibus habitant, vivuntque receptae.

5. Nascetur vobis expers terroris Achilles,

6.

Hostibus haud tergo, sed forti pectore notus,
Vis recte vivere: quis non ?

Si virtus hoc una potest dare, fortis omissis
Hoc
age deliciis.

PART II. Grammatical Questions.

(A.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book I.

1. Account for the cases of litora, quibus, and silvis; and decline litora in the plural. 2. State the comparative of proxima, and the perfect and supine active of vertuntur and frangitur. 3. Write out the pluperfect subjunctive of efficit, scindit, and silent. 4. Explain the constructions of morte, relicta sede, and novis domibus. 5. Give the principal parts of carent, nascetur, and vivere. 6. Decline in the plural domibus, tergo, and pectore.

(B.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book II.

1. Account for the cases of armis, auxilio, and omnes; and explain the subjunctive in adforet. 2. Write out the parts of inquit in use, and the pluperfect subjunctive of adforet. 3. Analyse the three last lines of (3). 4. Explain the constructions of morte, relicta sede, and novis domibus. 5. Give the principal parts of carent, nascetur, and vivere. 6. Decline in the plural domibus, tergo, and pectore.

(C.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book III.

1. Account for the cases of medio fluctu, saxis, urbi, and litore. 2. Analyse the two lines beginning Mox et. 3. Compare parvae ; and decline in the singular Ulixi, Apollo, and cacumina. 4. Explain the constructions of morte, relicta sede, and novis domibus. 5. Give the principal parts of carent, nascetur, and vivere. 6. Decline in the plural domibus, tergo, and pectore.

PART III. Translate into Latin:

1. Do not leave the camp until you hear from me. 2. He wished to do this, but was not able on account of his mistake. 3. No wise man would have made such an attempt. 4. Do you think it doubtful that many things happen unexpectedly ? 5. Socrates said, when about to die, that he would offer a libation for a prosperous journey.

COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PROFESSIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.-SEPTEMBER, 1883.

WEDNESDAY, September 5th-Afternoon, 3.30 to 5.
[Not more than 1 hours to be allowed for this paper.]

LATIN.

Examiner-S. LEE, M.A.

[Candidates must satisfy the Examiner in at least two parts of this paper.]

CAESAR-DE BELLO GALLICO, LIB. I. or II.

PART I. Translate into English :

(A.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book I.

1. Haec quum animadvertisset, convocato concilio, omniumque ordinum ad id concilium adhibitis centurionibus, vehementer eos incusavit: primum, quod aut quam in partem, aut quo consilio ducerentur, sibi quaerendum aut cogitandum putarent. Ariovistum, se consule, cupidissime populi Romani amicitiam appetisse: cur hunc tam temere quisquam ab officio discessurum judicaret ? Sibi quidem persuaderi, cognitis suis postulatis, atque aequitate conditionum perspecta, eum neque suam neque populi Romani gratiam repudiaturum.

(B.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book II.

2. Caesar, equitatu praemisso, subsequebatur omnibus copiis ; sed ratio ordoque agminis aliter se habebat ac Belgae ad Nervios detulerant. Nam quod ad hostes appropinquabat, consuetudine sua Caesar sex legiones expeditas ducebat: post eas totius exercitus impedimenta collocarat: inde duae legiones, quae proxime conscriptae erant, totum agmen claudebant, praesidioque impedimentis erant. Equites nostri, cum funditoribus sagittariisque flumen transgressi, cum hostium equitatu proelium commiserunt.

(C.) For ALL Candidates.

3. Eorum una pars, quam Gallos obtinere dictum est, initium capit a flumine Rhodano. 4. Millia passuum decem novem murum, in altitudinem pedum sedecim fossamque perducit. 5. Bello confecto, totius Galliae legati ad Caesarem gratulatum convenerunt. 6. Eo de media nocte Caesar Numidas mittit. 7. Cunctis oppidis desertis, sua omnia in unum oppidum contulerunt. 8. Sub vesperum Caesar portas claudi jussit.

(A.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book I.

1. Parse animadvertisset and convocato concilio. 2. Explain the constructions of quam in partem and quaerendum. 3. Give the principal parts of ducerentur, appetisse, and persuaderi. 4. Decline ordinum, quisquam, and sibi. 5. Give the perfect and supine of obtinere, capit, and mittit. 6. Analyse (4). 7. Give the present indicative active of confecto, convenerunt, contulerunt, and jussit.

(B.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book II.

1. Parse equitatu praemisso, consuetudine sua, and impedimentis. 2. Give the principal parts of subsequebatur, ducebant, and detulerant. 3. Explain the constructions of omnibus copiis and transgressi. 4. Decline in the singular ratio and agmen. 5. Give the perfect and supine of obtinere, capit, and mittit. 6. Analyse (c. 4). 7. Give the present indicative active of confecto, convenerunt, contulerunt, and jussit.

PART III. Translate into Latin:

1. The whole world is full of animals. 2. Nothing happens without the will of heaven. 3. Is it not certain that the matter

is so ? 4. I am doing my best to return soon. 5. Caesar, known to the soldiers by his dress, ran along the line.

COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PROFESSIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.-SEPTEMBER, 1883.

WEDNESDAY, September 5th-Afternoon, 3.30 to 6.

[Not more than 1 hours to be allowed for this paper.]

LATIN.

Examiner-S. LEE, M.A.

[Candidates must satisfy the Examiner in at least two Parts of this paper.]

VIRGIL-ÆNEID, LIB. I. or II.

PART I. Translate into English :—

(A.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book I.

1. Veniet lustris labentibus aetas,

Cum domus Assaraci Phthiam clarasque Mycenas
Servitio premet, ac victis dominabitur Argis.
Nascetur pulchra Trojanus origine Caesar,
Imperium Oceano, famam qui terminet astris,
Julius, a magno demissum nomen Iulo.
Hunc tu olim coelo, spoliis Orientis onustum,
Accipies secura; vocabitur hic quoque votis.
Aspera tum positis mitescent saecula bellis.

(B.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book II.
2. Heu! fuge, nate Dea, teque his, ait, eripe flammis.
Hostis habet muros; ruit alto a culmine Troja.
Sat patriae Priamoque datum. Si Pergama dextra
Defendi possent, etiam hac defensa fuissent.
Sacra suosque tibi commendat Troja Penates:
Hos cape fatorum comites; his moenia quaere,
Magna pererrato statues quae denique ponto.
Sic ait; et manibus vittas, Vestamque potentem,
Eternumque adytis effert penetralibus ignem.

(C.) For ALL Candidates.

3. Italiam fato profugus venit. 4. Et vera incessu patuit dea. 5. Vereor quo se Junonia vertant hospitia. 6. Fidens animi, atque in utrumque paratus. 7. Instat vi patria Pyrrhus. 8. Ferimur per opaca locorum.

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(A.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book I.

1. Explain the constructions of lustris labentibus and pulchra origine. 2. Decline in the singular aetas, origine, and nomen. 3. In what mood and tense is terminet, and why? 4. Compare pulchra and aspera. 5. Account for the constructions of Italiam and fato. 6. Analyse (5). 7. Give the principal parts of vertant and ferimur.

(B.) For those ONLY who are examined in Book II.

1. Explain the constructions of nate dea and his flammis. 2. Give the principal parts of fuge, defendi, and effert. 3. Parse culmine, ponto, and adytis. 4. Compare alto, sacra, and magna. 5. Account for the constructions of Italiam and fato. 6. Analyse (5). 7. Give the principal parts of vertant and ferimur.

PART III. Translate into Latin :

1. The whole world is full of animals. 2. Nothing happens without the will of heaven. 3. Is it not certain that the matter is so? 4. I am doing my best to return soon. 5. Caesar, known to the soldiers by his dress, ran along the line.

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