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26. But I must make an end of this chapter about the ancient Britons, and tell you how the Romans came and conquered the country, and made quite a different place of it.

QUESTIONS.

3. What was England called in ancient times?

4. How did the Britons resemble the American Indians?

5. Describe the tribes that were most civilized.

7. With whom did they trade, and in what commodities?

8. How and where was their trade carried on?

10. For what manufacture were the Britons famous?

13. How did they build a town?

15. Describe the furniture of their habitations.

17. Who were the Druids?

18. Tell me what you know about them.

19. Mention the different employments of the Druids.

21. Where is it supposed the first Druids came from?

25. Describe their temples.

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LANDING OF JULIUS CÆSAR.

1. The Romans, about the time of the birth of Christ, were the richest, the most powerful, and the cleverest people in the world. Rome was a grand city, and there were many other fine cities in Italy belonging to the Romans, who knew how to build handsome houses, and make beautiful gardens, besides being excellent farmers.