Questions for Examination.

1.  What was the consequence of the conclusion of the first Punic war?

2.  What advantages did the Romans derive from this interval of peace?

3.  What species of entertainment had they hitherto enjoyed?

4.  What succeeded these low buffooneries?

5.  What was the next species, and from whom was it borrowed?

6.  Did their former amusements still continue to please?

7.  Were the Romans attentive only to the arts of peace?

8.  Who first incurred their resentment, and what was their offence?

9.  What was the consequence?

10.  Who next incurred the displeasure of the Romans? 11.  What was their offence, and what favourable opportunity did they choose?

12.  What steps were taken to oppose them?

13.  Did the Gauls make any effectual resistance?

14.  What was the result of the battle?

15.  Did this victory decide the contest?

16.  What advantages occurred to the Romans from this war?

17.  Were the Carthaginians sincere in their overture for peace?

18.  What was the consequence of this refusal?

19.  To whom was the conduct of the war committed by the Carthaginians?

20.  What rendered Hannibal particularly eligible to this post?

21.  Was he a favourite with the army?

22.  Describe his corporeal and mental qualifications?

23.  What resolution did he adopt?

24.  What measures did he take for that purpose?

25.  Was he not deterred by the dangers of the way?

26.  What rendered this passage peculiarly difficult?

27.  Did these horrors render the attempt unsuccessful?

SECTION II.

  With Hannibal I cleft yon Alpine rocks. 
  With Hannibal choked Thrasymene with slaughter;
  But, O the night of Cannae’s raging field! 
  When half the Roman senate lay in blood.—­Young.

1.  As soon as it was known at Rome, that Han’nibal, at the head of an immense army, was crossing the Alps, the senate sent Scip’io to oppose him; the armies met near the little river Tici’nus, and the Roman general was obliged to retreat with considerable loss. 2.  In the mean time, Han’nibal, thus victorious, took the most prudent precautions to increase his army; giving orders always to spare the possessions of the Gauls, while depredations were committed upon those of Rome; and this so pleased that simple people, that they declared for him in great numbers, and flocked to his standard with alacrity.