The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization.

Chapter 7

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ROMAN LITERATURE.

The Grecian Models--How far they contributed to Roman Creations--The Development of the Latin Language--The Orators, Poets, Dramatists, Satirists, Historians, and their chief Works--How far Literature was cultivated--Schools--Libraries--Literary Legacies of the Romans