The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable aid from the Hetrurians . In the meantime the Fabii , encouraged by their successful incursions into the enemy's country ...
... enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable aid from the Hetrurians . In the meantime the Fabii , encouraged by their successful incursions into the enemy's country ...
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... enemy , he drew it up in front of a mountain , extended his line as much as possible , placed his chief strength in his wings , and caused a great number of trees to be cut down , to prevent the enemy's cavalry from charging them in ...
... enemy , he drew it up in front of a mountain , extended his line as much as possible , placed his chief strength in his wings , and caused a great number of trees to be cut down , to prevent the enemy's cavalry from charging them in ...
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... enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable aid from the Hetrurians . In the meantime the Fabii , encouraged by their successful incursions into the enemy's country ...
... enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable aid from the Hetrurians . In the meantime the Fabii , encouraged by their successful incursions into the enemy's country ...
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... enemy's ranks , and the blind king inter- changed a few strokes with the prince ; they were , however , soon parted , and the Bohemian monarch and his followers fell in the battle . THE BLACK PRINCE When Edward the Block Prince took the ...
... enemy's ranks , and the blind king inter- changed a few strokes with the prince ; they were , however , soon parted , and the Bohemian monarch and his followers fell in the battle . THE BLACK PRINCE When Edward the Block Prince took the ...
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... enemy's line of fire , with the despatches in his mouth . LADY INGILBY . After the battle of Marston Moor , Cromwell , re- turning from the pursuit of a party of the royalists , purposed to stop at Ripley , and having an officer in his ...
... enemy's line of fire , with the despatches in his mouth . LADY INGILBY . After the battle of Marston Moor , Cromwell , re- turning from the pursuit of a party of the royalists , purposed to stop at Ripley , and having an officer in his ...
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