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... troops familiarized themselves with the practice of war ; and it is prettily remarked by an ancient histo- rian who had fought against them , that the effusion of blood was the only circumstance which distinguish- entrance into the ...
... troops familiarized themselves with the practice of war ; and it is prettily remarked by an ancient histo- rian who had fought against them , that the effusion of blood was the only circumstance which distinguish- entrance into the ...
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... troops habi- tuated to preserve this open order , in a long front and a rapid charge , found themselves prepared to execute every disposition which the circumstances of war , or the skill of their leader , might suggest . The soldier ...
... troops habi- tuated to preserve this open order , in a long front and a rapid charge , found themselves prepared to execute every disposition which the circumstances of war , or the skill of their leader , might suggest . The soldier ...
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... troops would expose to the enemy a front of more than treble that extent . In the midst of the camp , the prætorium , or general's quarters , rose above the others ; the cavalry , the infantry , and the auxi- liaries , occupied their ...
... troops would expose to the enemy a front of more than treble that extent . In the midst of the camp , the prætorium , or general's quarters , rose above the others ; the cavalry , the infantry , and the auxi- liaries , occupied their ...
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... troops in the service . Septimus Seve . rus . The Pannonian army was at this time commanded by Septimus Severus , a native of Africa , who , in the gradual ascent of private honours , had concealed his daring ambition , which was never ...
... troops in the service . Septimus Seve . rus . The Pannonian army was at this time commanded by Septimus Severus , a native of Africa , who , in the gradual ascent of private honours , had concealed his daring ambition , which was never ...
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... troops and ambassadors sent to retard his progress , and made a short halt at Interamnia , about seventy miles from Rome . His victory was already secure ; but the despair of the prætorians might have rendered it bloody ; and Severus ...
... troops and ambassadors sent to retard his progress , and made a short halt at Interamnia , about seventy miles from Rome . His victory was already secure ; but the despair of the prætorians might have rendered it bloody ; and Severus ...
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