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Romulus – Part 8

Editor’s Note:  This is the eighth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 7) VIII.  The Twins Although the temple of Vesta itself, at Alba Longa, was the

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Romulus – Part 7

Editor’s Note:  This is the seventh chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 6) VII.  Rhea Silvia Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus, was a vestal virgin, who

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Romulus – Part 6

Editor’s Note:  This is the sixth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 5) VI.  The Landing in Latium Latium was the name given to an ancient province

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Romulus – Part 5

Editor’s Note:  This is the fifth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 4) V.  The Flight of Æneas Æneas, from his station upon the battlements of a

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Romulus – Part 4

Editor’s Note:  This is the fourth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 3) IV.  The Destruction of Troy After the final conquest and destruction of Troy, Æneas,

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Romulus – Part 3

Editor’s Note:  This is the third chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 2) III.  The Story of Æneas Besides the intrinsic interest and importance of the facts

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Romulus – Part 2

Editor’s Note:  This is the second chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 1) II.  Cadmus’s Letters There are two modes essentially distinct from each other, by which

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Romulus – Part 1

Editor’s Note:  This is the first chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902) I. Cadmus Some men are renowned in history on account of the extraordinary powers and capacities which they

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The Patriots of the Tyrol

Editor’s Note:  The following account is taken from Historical Tales, Vol. 5, by Charles Morris (published 1893). On the 9th of April, 1809, down the river Inn, in the Tyrol, came floating

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