The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus: During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and ValensG. Bell, 1894 - 646 sider |
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Side 6
... battle array , by reason of the narrow and difficult nature of the ground , nor even to stand firm ; while their enemy running round in every direction hurled down upon them fragments of rock from above till they retired down the ...
... battle array , by reason of the narrow and difficult nature of the ground , nor even to stand firm ; while their enemy running round in every direction hurled down upon them fragments of rock from above till they retired down the ...
Side 7
... battle , betook themselves by unfrequented tracks to Pamphylia . This district had long been free from the evils of war , but nevertheless had been fortified in all quarters by strong forts and garrisons , from the dread entertained by ...
... battle , betook themselves by unfrequented tracks to Pamphylia . This district had long been free from the evils of war , but nevertheless had been fortified in all quarters by strong forts and garrisons , from the dread entertained by ...
Side 8
... battle , they packed their shields together before them in a most skilful manner , and without any difficulty slew some of the banditti , who either trusted to their swimming , or who tried to cross the river unperceived in barks made ...
... battle , they packed their shields together before them in a most skilful manner , and without any difficulty slew some of the banditti , who either trusted to their swimming , or who tried to cross the river unperceived in barks made ...
Side 35
... battle , overwhelmed by supe- weapons or strength , is not the only enemy who has to be subdued ; and that with much greater safety to the state , even while the trumpet of war is silent , he is sub- dued who makes voluntary submission ...
... battle , overwhelmed by supe- weapons or strength , is not the only enemy who has to be subdued ; and that with much greater safety to the state , even while the trumpet of war is silent , he is sub- dued who makes voluntary submission ...
Side 54
... battle , but in desultory attacks like those of banditti , they put them all to flight in a disgraceful manner . they , being in loose order and straggling , and hampered by their endeavours to escape , exposed their unprotected bodies ...
... battle , but in desultory attacks like those of banditti , they put them all to flight in a disgraceful manner . they , being in loose order and straggling , and hampered by their endeavours to escape , exposed their unprotected bodies ...
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