The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... fought in the year 490 before Christ , reflected the highest glory on Miltiades . To prevent his little army from being surrounded by the enemy , he drew it up in front of a mountain , extended his line as much as possible , placed his ...
... fought in the year 490 before Christ , reflected the highest glory on Miltiades . To prevent his little army from being surrounded by the enemy , he drew it up in front of a mountain , extended his line as much as possible , placed his ...
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... fought by both parties with great valour and obstinacy ; but the wings of the Athenian army at- tacking the main body of the enemy in flank , threw them into irretrievable confusion . Six thousand Persians perished on the spot , and ...
... fought by both parties with great valour and obstinacy ; but the wings of the Athenian army at- tacking the main body of the enemy in flank , threw them into irretrievable confusion . Six thousand Persians perished on the spot , and ...
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... fought like lions , yet , as they could not sustain this kind of combat long , they drew up in the form of a wedge , and , advancing with the utmost fury and impetuosity , opened themselves a passage through the enemy that led to the ...
... fought like lions , yet , as they could not sustain this kind of combat long , they drew up in the form of a wedge , and , advancing with the utmost fury and impetuosity , opened themselves a passage through the enemy that led to the ...
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... fought near Sparta , and seeing a soldier that had left the scene of action , eagerly inquired of him how affairs went on ? " All your five sons are slain , " said he . Unhappy wretch ! " replied the woman , " I ask thee not of what ...
... fought near Sparta , and seeing a soldier that had left the scene of action , eagerly inquired of him how affairs went on ? " All your five sons are slain , " said he . Unhappy wretch ! " replied the woman , " I ask thee not of what ...
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... fought with extraordinary address , till his battle - axe was broken to pieces ; then , drawing his sword , he defended himself singly against a large party that surrounded him . In this unequal conflict he shivered his sword ; but ...
... fought with extraordinary address , till his battle - axe was broken to pieces ; then , drawing his sword , he defended himself singly against a large party that surrounded him . In this unequal conflict he shivered his sword ; but ...
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