_From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier, of Sept. 10th, 1853._
"This historical romance is the most powerfully wrought work which the
indomitable genius of the author has ever produced; and is amply
sufficient of itself to stamp the writer as a powerful man. The
startling schemes and plots which preceded the overthrow of the great
Roman Republic, afford ample scope for his well-practised pen, and we
may add he has not only been fortunate in producing a work of such
masterly pretensions, but Mr. Herbert is equally so in the good taste,
energy, and tact of his enterprising publisher. The book is admirably
brought out, and altogether may be set down as one of Peterson's 'great
hits' in literature."
_From the Philadelphia Daily Pennsylvanian, of Sept. 8th, 1853._
"The author has made one of his happiest efforts, and given in this
volume a tale which will stand the test of the most rigid criticism, and
be read by all lovers of literature that embodies the true, the
thrilling, the powerful, and the sublime. In fact, we would have thought
it impossible to produce such a tale of the Republic in these latter
days; but here we have it--Sergius Cataline, Cethegus, Cassius, and the
rest of that dark band of conspirators, are here displayed in their true
portraits. Those who have read 'Sallust' with care, will recognize the
truthful portraiture at a glance, and see the heroes of deep and
treacherous villainy dressed out in their proper devil-doing character.
On the other hand, we have Cicero, the orator and true friend of the
Commonwealth of Rome. We have also his noble contemporaries and
coadjutors, all in this volume. Would that space permitted for a more
extended notice, but we are compelled to forbear. One thing is
certain--if this book contained nothing more than the story of Paullus
Arvina, it would be a tale of thrilling interest."
_From the Cleveland, Ohio, True Democrat, of Sept. 8th, 1853._
"Those who have perused the former works of this distinguished author,
will not fail to procure this book--It is a thrilling romance, and the
characters brought forward, and the interest with which they are
constantly invested, will insure for it a great run."
_From the Philadelphia City Item, of Sept. 10th, 1853._
"The Roman Traitor demands earnest commendation. It is a powerful
production--perhaps the highest effort of the brilliant and successful
author. A thorough historian and a careful thinker, he is well qualified
to write learnedly of any period of the world's history. The book is
published in tasteful style, and will adorn the centre-table."
_From the Boston Evening Transcript, of Sept. 6th, 1853._
"This is a powerfully written tale, filled with the thrilling incidents
which have made the period of which it speaks one of the darkest in the
history of the Roman Republic. The lovers of excitement will find in its
pages ample food to gratify a taste for the darker phases of life's
drama."
_From the Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch, of Sept. 4th, 1853._
"Cataline's conspiracy has been selected by Mr. Herbert as the subject
of this story. Taking the historical incidents as recorded by the most
authentic authors, he has woven around them a net-work of incident, love
and romance, which is stirring and exciting. The faithful manner in
which the author has adhered to history, and the graphic style in which
his descriptions abound, stamp this as one of the most excellent of his
many successful novels."
Price for the complete work, in two volumes, in paper cover, One Dollar
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handsomely bound in one volume, muslin, gilt, is published for One
Dollar and Twenty-five Cents.
Copies of either edition of the work will be sent to any person at all,
to any part of the United States, free of postage, on their remitting
the price of the edition they wish to the publisher, in a letter,
post-paid. Published and for sale by
T. B. PETERSON,
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