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... enemy , desired his allies to retire , while he remained himself with his three hundred Lacedemonians , all nobly resolved to brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king ...
... enemy , desired his allies to retire , while he remained himself with his three hundred Lacedemonians , all nobly resolved to brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king ...
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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 , desired his allies to retire , while he remained himself with his three hundred Lacedemonians , all nobly resolved to brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king ...
... enemy , desired his allies to retire , while he remained himself with his three hundred Lacedemonians , all nobly resolved to brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king ...
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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 , and supported with the greatest firmness the attacks of the Persians . The battle was , at first , fought by both parties with great valour and obstinacy ; but the wings of the Athenian army at- tacking the main body of the enemy ...
... enemy , and supported with the greatest firmness the attacks of the Persians . The battle was , at first , fought by both parties with great valour and obstinacy ; but the wings of the Athenian army at- tacking the main body of the enemy ...
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Abu Taher action admiral Albanians arms army artillery attack batteries battle BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN BATTLE OF TOURNAY battle of Waterloo besieged boat body Bonaparte brave bravery cannon Captain carried castle cavalry charge colonel colours commanded courage crew cried danger dead death defended dreadful Duke Duke of Guise Earl emperor enemy enemy's engagement English escaped exclaimed Fabii fell fight fire fire-ship fleet followed foot force fought French friends gallant garrison grenadiers guard guns hand head honour horse hundred immediately instantly intrepidity Jeanne Hachette killed king Leonidas lieutenant Lord Lord Wellington Louvois Marshal Medes night officer ordered party perceived perished Persians person Prince Prince of Condé prisoner received regiment render replied retire retreat returned rushed Russians seized sent ship shot side siege Sir John soldiers soon Suliots surrender Suwaroff sword thou thousand threw took town troops Turks valour vessel victory whole wounded Xerxes