PREFACE

GERALD GRIFFIN The Collegians Gerald Griffin, born at Limerick

JOHN HABBERTON Helen's Babies John Habberton, the author of

LUDOVIC HALEVY The AbbE Constantin Ludovic Halevy, born in

NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne,

ROBERT HICHENS The Garden of Allah The son of a clergyman, Mr.

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Elsie Venner Oliver Wendell Holmes,

THOMAS HUGHES Tom Brown's Schooldays "Tom Brown's Schooldays"

VICTOR HUGO Les MisErables Victor Marie Hugo, the great French

ELIZABETH INCHBALD A Simple Story The maiden name of Mrs.

G.P.R. JAMES Henry Masterton The son of a physician, George

SAMUEL JOHNSON Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia Samuel Johnson was

MAURUS JOKAI Timar's Two Worlds Maurus Jokai, by common consent

COULSON KERNAHAN A Dead Man's Diary Coulson Kernahan, born at

Title: Cleopatra

Author: Jacob Abbott

Language: English

Makers of History

CLEOPATRA

BY

JACOB ABBOTT

[Illustration: CLEOPATRA.]