The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... hands and feet , still resolutely rush into the midst of dangers , and ready to deliver up to fortune any part of his body she might desire , provided he might live honourably and gloriously with the rest . " THE BATTLE OF MARATHON ...
... hands and feet , still resolutely rush into the midst of dangers , and ready to deliver up to fortune any part of his body she might desire , provided he might live honourably and gloriously with the rest . " THE BATTLE OF MARATHON ...
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... hand ; when his right hand was cut off , he then seized the galley with his left , which being also cut off , he took hold of it with his teeth , and kept it so until he died . Another soldier , all covered with the blood of the enemy ...
... hand ; when his right hand was cut off , he then seized the galley with his left , which being also cut off , he took hold of it with his teeth , and kept it so until he died . Another soldier , all covered with the blood of the enemy ...
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... hand raised under his robe as high as his chin , and a javelin under his feet , he 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 ...
... hand raised under his robe as high as his chin , and a javelin under his feet , he 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 ...
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... hand , was despatched to the mother of the victor , with a command from the emperor , ( in whose power she was , ) on pain of death , to order her son to disband his troops . Disdainfully smiling at the message , the intrepid matron ...
... hand , was despatched to the mother of the victor , with a command from the emperor , ( in whose power she was , ) on pain of death , to order her son to disband his troops . Disdainfully smiling at the message , the intrepid matron ...
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... hand among Stephen's cavaliers ; who , not being able to stand the first onset , fled in the utmost disorder . The king , being thus left destitute to the right and left , was surrounded by the enemy ; and though he behaved himself with ...
... hand among Stephen's cavaliers ; who , not being able to stand the first onset , fled in the utmost disorder . The king , being thus left destitute to the right and left , was surrounded by the enemy ; and though he behaved himself with ...
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