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Page 1658
... formed . Ten free - born youths , and ten virgins , all of whom had their fathers and mothers living , were employed in that ceremony ; and the decemvirs sacrificed sucklings by night . Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus , before he ...
... formed . Ten free - born youths , and ten virgins , all of whom had their fathers and mothers living , were employed in that ceremony ; and the decemvirs sacrificed sucklings by night . Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus , before he ...
Page 1660
... formed his first encamp- ment in the enemy's country , on the banks of the river Sper- chius , and decamping thence in the night , he at break of day attacked the town with a line of troops that encircled it . 5. As is usual in an ...
... formed his first encamp- ment in the enemy's country , on the banks of the river Sper- chius , and decamping thence in the night , he at break of day attacked the town with a line of troops that encircled it . 5. As is usual in an ...
Page 1667
... formed the harbour ; under the impression that he could easily repel the enemy by weapons on both sides , from the two promontories . When the sight of Nicander on the land had disconcerted this undertaking , having suddenly changed his ...
... formed the harbour ; under the impression that he could easily repel the enemy by weapons on both sides , from the two promontories . When the sight of Nicander on the land had disconcerted this undertaking , having suddenly changed his ...
Page 1669
... formed in a line abreast of it , but none came out against them ; the fleet being divided , one part lay at anchor before the mouth of the harbour , tne other landed a body of soldiers . Andronicus , a Macedonian , who was in garrison ...
... formed in a line abreast of it , but none came out against them ; the fleet being divided , one part lay at anchor before the mouth of the harbour , tne other landed a body of soldiers . Andronicus , a Macedonian , who was in garrison ...
Page 1677
... forming in close order , began to retire in a body , arranged for a march rather than for a battle . Diophanes did not stir until they were out of sight ; and then he rushed on their rear - guard with the same vehemence as before , and ...
... forming in close order , began to retire in a body , arranged for a march rather than for a battle . Diophanes did not stir until they were out of sight ; and then he rushed on their rear - guard with the same vehemence as before , and ...
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