tinguished statesman if he had employed the charm of his superiority to lead the people gently to goodness."

87. When was this play written? who was Shakespeare's authority for the facts? to what period of Roman history would you assign the action? Point out some

anachronisms.

88. In what esteem does the poet appear to hold the "people" and their leaders?

89. Illustrate by quotations the magnanimity, courage, pride, disinterestedness, hasty temper, consideration, revenge, and filial affection of the hero.

90. Give the character of Menenius Agrippa in his own words; how does he estimate the merit of the tribunes? how far are they examples of the fickleness of popular favour ?

91. Describe the following scenes :—

The conversation between Volumnia and Virgilia in the absence of Caius Marcius.

The capture of Corioli.

The candidature of Coriolanus.

His banishment.

His reception by Tullus Aufidius.

His treatment of Menenius in his camp.

His fate.

92. Why was it favourable to the reputation of Caius Marcius that he was only second in command to Cominius? To whom was intrusted the task of settling the affairs of Corioli after its capture?

93. How do the tribunes describe the popularity of the herp, and what means do they take to undermine it?

94. Give the substance of the speeches of Coriolanus when he finds that the popular electors have changed their sentiments.

95. What remarks made by Sicinius cause him to forget his promises to be calm, and to make amends to the people for his former roughness?

96. Give fully the incidents in the scene when Rome is saved by its women.

97. What parts are played by Titus Lartius, young Marcius, Nicanor, Cotus?

98. Explain the following lines, by whom is each spoken ?—

"An inventory to particularize their abundance."

"Should by the cormorant belly be restrained."
"Your virtue is

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To make him worthy whose offence subdues him."

Being moved, he will not spare to gird the gods."

"I would your cambric were as sensible as your finger."
"Who sensibly outdares his senseless sword."

"The blood I drop is rather physical than dangerous."

“That was the whip of your bragged progeny.”

"All your predecessors since Deucalion."

"Take my cap, Jupiter."

"My gracious silence, hail!"

"What custom wills, in all thinks should we do.

The dust on antique time would lie unswept.”

99. How does Cominius narrate the military career of Coriolanus? Give the history of the disposal of the Sicilian corn.

100. Explain :

"That our best water brought by conduits hither."

"Let occupations perish.”

"Triton of the minnows."

"Odds beyond arithmetic."

"He scotched him and notched him like a carbonado."

"He'll be to Rome as is the osprey to the fish."

"I have been the book of his good acts."

“ Then let the pebbles on the hungry beach fillip the stars." "The noble sister of Publicola."

101. In what senses are these words used :-generosity, pick, parcels, mammocked, vaward, ostentation, tent, addition, articulate, embarquements, humorous, bisson, microcosm, fosset-seller, botcher, sennet, fidiused, rapture, malkin, seld-shown, lurched, voices, flouted, sealing, prank, teller, cockle, vail, kam, batten, wreak, sowle, leasing, flaw, rheum.

BACON.

ESSAYS.

102. Illustrate Hallam's remarks :-
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"His Essays are more often political than moral; they deal with mankind not in their general faculties or habits, but in their mutual strife, their endeavours to rule others or to avoid their rule. . . They are full of recondite observation, long matured, and carefully sifted. Bacon, who had much wit, had little gaiety. The sentences have sometimes too apophthegmatic a form, and want coherence." 103. Give the dates of the several editions of Bacon's Essays published in his lifetime. How many Essays did the first edition contain?

104. How does Bacon account for the innate love of lies observable among men? By what illustrations does he prove that truth is the sovereign good of human nature?

105. Show that there are few passions so weak as not to be able to overcome the fear of death. Mention some circumstances which may make death appear more terrible than it really is. Quote the dying sayings of some eminent persons?

106. What are the principal advantages of unity in religion. Show the importance of distinguishing between fundamental points and mere points of order. What does Bacon think of the use of the sword to promote religious uniformity?

107. Show how a man by omitting to take revenge is superior to his enemy. What is the most tolerable sort of revenge? Mention some fortunate public revenges.

108. In what estimation is adversity held in the Old and in the New Testament? What sentiments of Seneca on this subject are worthy of admiration?

109. Distinguish between secrecy, dissimulation, and simulation. Show that dissimulation is practised by the weaker sort of politicians. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of simulation and dissimulation.

110. Why is a childless man likely to perform noble deeds? Why should parents make liberal allowances to their children? What is Bacon's opinion as to choosing professions for children?

111. What does he mean by saying a married man has given hostages to fortune? State some causes which induce men to remain unmarried. How is it that bad husbands often have good wives?

112. What persons are apt to envy others? What circumstances diminish envy towards a successful man? Show that public envy may be useful, and that of all "affections" envy is the most troublesome.

113. What exceptions were there to the rule that great and worthy persons are seldom transported to the mad degree of love? Show the absurdity of the violent forms of this passion. Distinguish between the different species of love.

114. Prove that obtaining a great place results in the loss of liberty and self-control. What precepts are given for the discharge of the duties of high office? How far is it true that "a place showeth the man"?

115. Why is it that boldness is of such value in civil business? What use is made of the story of Mahomet