132 LEAVING CERTIFICATE, 1888.
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v/pepi-Q • fAera S’ avtte- ino pmrjs dvefMiio
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yvu Se [aiv AiVoviSvj? d,T7j evnceitrvivlta.v
Oev/Aoptri, Kal to7ov vicoa-aivuv rpaTa /avBov.
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(1.) What are the chief points of difference between a Greek
mXu; and a modern State ? Illustrate the relations of a
Greek colony to the mother country.
(2.) What were the functions (i) of the povXy, (ii) of the Areo¬
pagus at Athens ?
GREEK.
Honours.
Second Paper.
Thursday, 21st June. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
I. For Greek prose:—
This letter somewhat disconcerted Elizabeth’s plan, but did
not divert her from the prosecution of it. She laid the matter
before the privy council, and it was there determined, notwith¬
standing the entreaties and remonstrances of the Scottish queen,
to go on with the inquiry into her conduct; and until that were
finished, it was agreed that Elizabeth could not, consistently with
her own honour, or with the safety of her government, either
give the assistance which she demanded, or permit her to retire
out of the kingdom. Lest she should have an opportunity of
escaping, while she resided so near Scotland, it was thought
advisable to remove her to some place at a greater distance from
the borders.
Robertson.
II. Distinguish between Attic and Homeric usage in regard to (1)
prepositions, (2) the subjunctive mood, (3) conditional sentences.
III. Trace historically the meaning of the words Sij/aoj, &wo?, ti/wj,
wiewoj?, Xenovpyla, avOerivif, a-otpiOT^.
FRENCH.
Lower Grade.
Tuesday, 19th June. 10 a.m. to 12.
1. Translate into English :—
Le prince1 Eugene conserva2 toujours sa superiorite sur le
marechal de Villeroi. Enfin, au cceur de 1’hiver, un jour que ce
marechal dormait3 avec securite dans Cremone, ville4 assez forte,
et munie d’une trls grande garnison, il est reveille au bruit des