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Specimens of Roman Literature: Passages Illustrative of Roman Thought and Style is a book written by Charles Thomas Cruttwell. The book contains a collection of passages from various Roman authors, including poets, historians, and philosophers. These passages are carefully selected to provide a comprehensive overview of Roman thought and style. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a particular aspect of Roman literature, such as epic poetry, love poetry, history, and philosophy. Each passage is accompanied by an introduction that provides context and background information on the author and the work from which it is taken. The book is intended for students of Roman literature and anyone interested in understanding the cultural and intellectual legacy of ancient Rome. It is a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the literature and thought of this important period in human history.1879. A text for students consisting of two divisions, the first embodying the main results of Roman thought on the three great subjects of Religion, Philosophy and Science and Art and Letters; the second containing numerous examples of the Styles adopted by the best masters of the language. These have been selected from the works of Latin authors (prose writers and poets) from the earliest period to the times of the Antonines. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.