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This collection presents Livy's Books V, VI, and VII in their original Latin, offering an invaluable resource for students and scholars of classical literature and Roman history. Livy's vivid narrative brings to life the tumultuous period of Rome's early Republic, detailing its struggles, triumphs, and the evolution of its political and social institutions. Edited with meticulous care by Percy Ewing Matheson, this edition provides a faithful rendering of Livy's text, allowing readers to engage directly with the historian's powerful prose. These books chronicle pivotal events, including the Gallic sack of Rome and the subsequent rebuilding of the city, as well as Rome's expansion and consolidation of power in central Italy. Livy's work remains a cornerstone of classical education, offering insights into the values, beliefs, and challenges faced by one of history's most influential civilizations. A must-have for anyone studying Latin literature or seeking a deeper understanding of the Roman world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We