The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus: During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and ValensBell, 1887 - 646 sider |
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Side 172
... siege to cities , an operation which would cause a mischievous loss of time , and at once cross the Euphrates , and advance further , in order , out- stripping all rumour of their march , to occupy those pro- vinces which , throughout ...
... siege to cities , an operation which would cause a mischievous loss of time , and at once cross the Euphrates , and advance further , in order , out- stripping all rumour of their march , to occupy those pro- vinces which , throughout ...
Side 177
... siege of seventy- three days , the autumn was far advanced . ' Autumno præcipiti hædo- rumque improbo sidere exorto . ' To reconcile these apparent contra- dictions , we must allow for some delay in the Persian king , some inaccuracy in ...
... siege of seventy- three days , the autumn was far advanced . ' Autumno præcipiti hædo- rumque improbo sidere exorto . ' To reconcile these apparent contra- dictions , we must allow for some delay in the Persian king , some inaccuracy in ...
Side 202
... siege he had frequently sustained severe losses , and that he had lost more men , and those too of more importance than any prisoners whom he had taken from us , or than we had lost in all the battles that had taken place ; as indeed ...
... siege he had frequently sustained severe losses , and that he had lost more men , and those too of more importance than any prisoners whom he had taken from us , or than we had lost in all the battles that had taken place ; as indeed ...
Side 223
... siege to Singara with a thoroughly equipped force , sufficient for the siege of a town which , in the opinion of the chief commanders of those regions , was abundantly fortified and supplied . 2. The garrison , as soon as they saw the ...
... siege to Singara with a thoroughly equipped force , sufficient for the siege of a town which , in the opinion of the chief commanders of those regions , was abundantly fortified and supplied . 2. The garrison , as soon as they saw the ...
Side 224
... siege . 6. The citizens at once repaired to this point , and a violent conflict arose in this small space ; torches and fire- brands were brought from all quarters to consume this formidable engine , while arrows and bullets were ...
... siege . 6. The citizens at once repaired to this point , and a violent conflict arose in this small space ; torches and fire- brands were brought from all quarters to consume this formidable engine , while arrows and bullets were ...
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