and interesting; and I may venture to promise those who will take the trouble of reading my little volume, that they will not, when they have finished it, think their time has been thrown away. I address myself to those happy children, whose parents and friends have led them to read for instruction as well as for amusement, and to think and to judge of what they read, for themselves. To such fortunate young people my best wish is, that they may be as happy as my niece Anne, for whom this little book is intended as a birthday present, by her affectionate Longfield, June. AUNT JANE. CONTENTS. Conversation between Aunt Jane and Anne. History of Jericho, and the Herod the Great, Story of the Robber's Page 9. Anne and Fanny go to Longfield. The Jews prepare for Description of Idumea. Situation of Jericho and other cities of Judea. Ananus, the High Priest, made Governor of Jerusalem. Josephus introduced. He gains the affection of the people; chooses Judges, and fortifies the cities of Judea. He makes the Jews imitate the Ro- mans. John of Gischala, an enemy of Josephus. Jose- phus in danger at Taricheæ. His stratagem to save him- self. Tiberias revolts. Josephus takes it by a stratagem. The Emperor sends Vespasian to Judea. Three principal cities of the Roman Empire described. Description of the two Galilees. Titus, Vespasian's son, comes from Alex- ]* The order of march described. City of Gadara taken. Jo engines. Josephus's stratagem. The trick of the water. Droll invention of Josephus for getting in supplies, soon Page 52. Vale of the Temple described. Walk home through the woods, Rejoicings at Ptolemais. Joppa taken. Description of Joppa. The people at Jerusalem angry with Josephus. Taricheæ revolts. Titus makes a speech to his soldiers. Lake of Genesareth. Cruel action of Vespasian. Gamala. Vespasian in danger. His brave conduct. The citizens hide themselves in the caves. The Romans undermine the CHAP. V. Gischala. John of Gischala. His tyranny, and stratagem to save his own life. Titus enters Gischala. John flies to Jerusalem and heads the disaffected. The Zealots. Ana- nus the High Priest makes a speech against them. Dis- cord in Jerusalem. Treacherous conduct of John. The Idumeans come to the assistance of the Zealots. Dread- ful storm. Trial of Zacharias. The Sicarii, or band of robbers. Vespasian puts garrisons into the towns. Ac- CHAP. VI. Morning walk of Fanny and Anne. Death of Nero. Galba Emperor by the army, and by the Egyptians. Vespasian goes to Alexandria. Generous conduct to Josephus. Titus returns with the army to Judea. Josephus accompanies him. Discord in the city continues. Titus appears before The famous siege of Jerusalem. Description of Jerusalem, and of Herod's palace. Description of the Temple. Titus views the walls. His friend Nicanor wounded by a dart. The engines and the huge stones set to work. The son com- Gains the second wall. The Romans driven away, Titus attempts to persuade the Jews to peace. His love of mercy. Josephus makes a speech to the Jews. Dreadful Siege continues. Incredible industry of the Romans in build- The battering-rams set to work. House, but in vain. Titus enters it with his commanders. The whole of the Temple onsumed. False prophets. Signs which foretold the fall of the city. The prophetic husbandman. The deceitful boy. Simon and John. The upper city taken. Disposal of the prisoners. Curious trick |