A First Latin Reading Book: Containing An Epitome Of Caesar�������s Gallic Wars, And Lhomond�������s Lives Of Distinguished Romans is a book written by William Smith in 1867. The book is designed to provide an introduction to the Latin language through the study of two important texts from ancient Rome: Caesar's Gallic Wars and Lhomond's Lives of Distinguished Romans.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains an abridged version of Caesar's Gallic Wars, which tells the story of Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. The text is presented in Latin with an English translation alongside it, allowing readers to compare and contrast the two languages. The second part of the book contains selections from Lhomond's Lives of Distinguished Romans, which profiles famous figures from Roman history such as Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Augustus. This section also includes Latin text with an English translation.Overall, A First Latin Reading Book is a comprehensive introduction to the Latin language and an excellent resource for students of classics, history, and literature. It provides readers with an opportunity to engage with some of the most important texts from ancient Rome and to develop their understanding of Latin grammar and syntax.With A Short Introduction To Roman Antiquities, Notes And A Dictionary.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.