The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... in his wings , and caused a great number of trees to be cut down , to prevent the enemy's cavalry from charging them in flank . The Athenians rushed forward on the Persians like so many HEROISM . 7 PHILIP OF MACEDON. ...
... in his wings , and caused a great number of trees to be cut down , to prevent the enemy's cavalry from charging them in flank . The Athenians rushed forward on the Persians like so many HEROISM . 7 PHILIP OF MACEDON. ...
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... cause of the war . The rest of the Persian army fled quickly , and aban- doned to the victors their camp , full of riches . Animated by their success , they pursued the Persians to their very ships ; of which they took seven , and set ...
... cause of the war . The rest of the Persian army fled quickly , and aban- doned to the victors their camp , full of riches . Animated by their success , they pursued the Persians to their very ships ; of which they took seven , and set ...
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... caused him to pronounce a few sentences , in which he implored the gods to bestow courage and victory on the Romans ; and solemnly devoted himself to die for the service of the state . Having pronounced the words dictated by the pontiff ...
... caused him to pronounce a few sentences , in which he implored the gods to bestow courage and victory on the Romans ; and solemnly devoted himself to die for the service of the state . Having pronounced the words dictated by the pontiff ...
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... cause of liberty , in order to extricate him- self , had recourse to the principle of filial duty and reverence , which is carried in China to a superstitious excess . An officer , with a drawn sabre in his hand , was despatched to the ...
... cause of liberty , in order to extricate him- self , had recourse to the principle of filial duty and reverence , which is carried in China to a superstitious excess . An officer , with a drawn sabre in his hand , was despatched to the ...
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... cause of justice ? " " I did , " replied the son . " Where then is the cause for deliberation ? Dost thou not know , that cowards only are swayed by fear ? Wilt thou be the scorn of the Omnites ? and shall it be said , that , when thou ...
... cause of justice ? " " I did , " replied the son . " Where then is the cause for deliberation ? Dost thou not know , that cowards only are swayed by fear ? Wilt thou be the scorn of the Omnites ? and shall it be said , that , when thou ...
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