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THE ROMAN TRAITOR; OR, THE DAYS OF CICERO, CATO AND CATALINE.

BY HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT, AUTHOR OF "CROMWELL," "THE BROTHERS," ETC.

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_From the Philadelphia Sat.u.r.day Courier, of Sept. 10th, 1853._

"This historical romance is the most powerfully wrought work which the indomitable genius of the author has ever produced; and is amply sufficient of itself to stamp the writer as a powerful man. The startling schemes and plots which preceded the overthrow of the great Roman Republic, afford ample scope for his well-practised pen, and we may add he has not only been fortunate in producing a work of such masterly pretensions, but Mr. Herbert is equally so in the good taste, energy, and tact of his enterprising publisher. The book is admirably brought out, and altogether may be set down as one of Peterson's 'great hits' in literature."

_From the Philadelphia Daily Pennsylvanian, of Sept. 8th, 1853._

"The author has made one of his happiest efforts, and given in this volume a tale which will stand the test of the most rigid criticism, and be read by all lovers of literature that embodies the true, the thrilling, the powerful, and the sublime. In fact, we would have thought it impossible to produce such a tale of the Republic in these latter days; but here we have it--Sergius Cataline, Cethegus, Ca.s.sius, and the rest of that dark band of conspirators, are here displayed in their true portraits. Those who have read 'Sall.u.s.t' with care, will recognize the truthful portraiture at a glance, and see the heroes of deep and treacherous villainy dressed out in their proper devil-doing character.

On the other hand, we have Cicero, the orator and true friend of the Commonwealth of Rome. We have also his n.o.ble contemporaries and coadjutors, all in this volume. Would that s.p.a.ce permitted for a more extended notice, but we are compelled to forbear. One thing is certain--if this book contained nothing more than the story of Paullus Arvina, it would be a tale of thrilling interest."

_From the Cleveland, Ohio, True Democrat, of Sept. 8th, 1853._

"Those who have perused the former works of this distinguished author, will not fail to procure this book--It is a thrilling romance, and the characters brought forward, and the interest with which they are constantly invested, will insure for it a great run."

_From the Philadelphia City Item, of Sept. 10th, 1853._

"The Roman Traitor demands earnest commendation. It is a powerful production--perhaps the highest effort of the brilliant and successful author. A thorough historian and a careful thinker, he is well qualified to write learnedly of any period of the world's history. The book is published in tasteful style, and will adorn the centre-table."

_From the Boston Evening Transcript, of Sept. 6th, 1853._

"This is a powerfully written tale, filled with the thrilling incidents which have made the period of which it speaks one of the darkest in the history of the Roman Republic. The lovers of excitement will find in its pages ample food to gratify a taste for the darker phases of life's drama."

_From the Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch, of Sept. 4th, 1853._

"Cataline's conspiracy has been selected by Mr. Herbert as the subject of this story. Taking the historical incidents as recorded by the most authentic authors, he has woven around them a net-work of incident, love and romance, which is stirring and exciting. The faithful manner in which the author has adhered to history, and the graphic style in which his descriptions abound, stamp this as one of the most excellent of his many successful novels."

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THE INITIALS: A STORY OF MODERN LIFE.

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READ THE TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. The Letter.

II. The Initials III. A. Z.

IV. A Walk of no common Description.

V. An Alp.

VI. Secularized Cloisters.

VII. An Excursion, and Return to the Secularized Cloisters.

VIII. An Alpine Party.

IX. Salzburg.

X. The Return to Munich.

XI. The Betrothal.

XII. Domestic Details.

XIII. A Truce.

XIV. A New Way to Learn German.

XV. The October Fete. A Lesson on Propriety of Conduct.

XVI. The Au Fair. The Supper.

XVII. Lovers' Quarrels.

XVIII. The Churchyard.

XIX. German Soup.

XX. The Warning.

XXI. The Struggle.

XXII. The Departure.

XXIII. The Long Day.

XXIV. The Christmas Tree, and Midnight Ma.s.s.

XXV. The Garret.

XXVI. The Discussion.

XXVII. The Sledge.

XXVIII. A Ball at the Museum Club.

XXIX. A Day of Freedom.

x.x.x. The Masquerade.

x.x.xI. Where is the Bridegroom?

x.x.xII. The Wedding at Troisieme.

x.x.xIII. A Change.

x.x.xIV. The Arrangement.

x.x.xV. The Difficulty Removed.

x.x.xVI. The Iron Works.

x.x.xVII. An Unexpected Meeting, and its Consequences.

x.x.xVIII. The Experiment.

x.x.xIX. The Recall.

XL. Hohenfels.

XLI. The Scheiben-Schiessen, (Target Shooting-Match.) XLII. A Discourse.

XLIII. Another kind of Discourse.

XLIV. The Journey Home Commences.

XLV. What occurred at the Hotel D'Angle-terre in Frankfort.

XLVI. Halt!

XLVII. Conclusion.