Questions for Examination.

1.  Where was the first meeting of the Triumvirate, and why was it chosen?

2.  What precautions did they take?

3.  What farther was done?

4.  What was the result of the conference?

5.  Who were the proscribed?

6.  What became of Brutus and Cassius?

7.  What effect had this success on the minds of their party?

8.  What was their first resolution?

9.  Did they put it in execution?

10.  What was the consequence to the Rhodians and Lycians?

11.  What unfortunate accident hastened the fate of the town?

12.  Did they not second the efforts of Brutus?

13.  By what means did Brutus attempt to divert them from their purpose?

14, 15.  By what method did he endeavour to save some of the Lycians?

16.  Where did Brutus and Cassius meet, and what ensued?

17.  Was their interview an amicable one?

18.  Did no one interpose?

19.  What were the characters of these great men?

20.  What happened after the conference?

21.  What were the peculiar habits of Brutus?

22.  What happened to him while thus employed?

23.  What conversation passed between them?

24.  Did he mention the circumstance to any one?

25.  Did Brutus assent to this opinion, and what followed?

SECTION V.

  I dare assure you that no enemy
  Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus.—­Shakspeare.

1.  Mankind now began to regard the approaching armies with terror and suspense.  The empire of the world depended upon the fate of a battle.  From victory, on the one side, they had to expect freedom; on the other, a sovereign with absolute command. 2.  Brutus was the only man who looked upon these great events with calmness and tranquillity.  Indifferent as to success, and satisfied with having done his duty, he said to one of his friends, “If I am victorious, I shall restore liberty to my country:  if not, by dying, I shall myself be delivered from slavery.  My condition is fixed; I run no hazards.” 3.  The republican army consisted of fourscore thousand foot, and twenty thousand horse.  The army of the Trium’viri amounted to a hundred thousand foot and thirteen thousand horse. 4.  Thus complete on both sides, they met and encamped near each other upon the plains of Philip’pi.  Near the town were two little hills, about a mile distant from each other; upon these hills, Brutus and Cassius fixed their camps, and kept up a free communication, which mutually defended each other. 5.  In this commodious situation they could act as they thought proper, and give battle just when it was thought to their advantage to engage.  Behind was the sea, which furnished them with all kinds of provisions; and, at twelve