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 9
... swords , and after a time they marched on slowly . And when the steady Roman soldiery began to deploy , preparing to encounter them , beating their shields with their spears ( a custom which rouses the fury of the combatants , and ...
... swords , and after a time they marched on slowly . And when the steady Roman soldiery began to deploy , preparing to encounter them , beating their shields with their spears ( a custom which rouses the fury of the combatants , and ...
Side 12
... again defeated the next year , at a place called Mons Seleuci , in the neighbourhood of Gap , and threw himself on his own sword to avoid falling into the hands of Constantius . mere fact that his name had been mentioned was sufficient 12.
... again defeated the next year , at a place called Mons Seleuci , in the neighbourhood of Gap , and threw himself on his own sword to avoid falling into the hands of Constantius . mere fact that his name had been mentioned was sufficient 12.
Side 14
... sword and attacked Paulus . But because from want of strength in his hand he was unable to give him a mortal wound , he then plunged his drawn sword that most just man departed from life , merely for having And by this unseemly kind of ...
... sword and attacked Paulus . But because from want of strength in his hand he was unable to give him a mortal wound , he then plunged his drawn sword that most just man departed from life , merely for having And by this unseemly kind of ...
Side 53
... the morning mists obscured the light ; and drawing their swords roamed about The Arethusa is in Sicily , near Syracuse . in every direction , gnashing their teeth , and threatening A.D. 354. ] 53 THE QUTBREAK OF THE LENTIENSES .
... the morning mists obscured the light ; and drawing their swords roamed about The Arethusa is in Sicily , near Syracuse . in every direction , gnashing their teeth , and threatening A.D. 354. ] 53 THE QUTBREAK OF THE LENTIENSES .
Side 54
... sword and spear . Since 12. Many too were slain with their horses , and seemed as they lay on their backs to be so entangled as still to be sitting on them . And when this was seen , all our men who had previously hesitated to engage in ...
... sword and spear . Since 12. Many too were slain with their horses , and seemed as they lay on their backs to be so entangled as still to be sitting on them . And when this was seen , all our men who had previously hesitated to engage in ...
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