The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... great reward , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... great reward , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... great reward , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... great reward , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... great reward , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of PERCY ANECDOTES .
... great reward , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... force that was led on by the treacherous Epialtes , was at length espied descending from the mountain to attack the Spartans in the rear . The heroic band now retired to the narrowest part of the passage , and drawing all close together ...
... force that was led on by the treacherous Epialtes , was at length espied descending from the mountain to attack the Spartans in the rear . The heroic band now retired to the narrowest part of the passage , and drawing all close together ...
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... forces of particulars subdued the neighbouring states . " Early the next day the Fabii set out , with the consul at their head in his robes . Never was there so small , and , at the same time , so illustrious an army seen . Three ...
... forces of particulars subdued the neighbouring states . " Early the next day the Fabii set out , with the consul at their head in his robes . Never was there so small , and , at the same time , so illustrious an army seen . Three ...
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