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... night . Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus , before he left the city , erected an arch on the Capitol , facing the road by which we ascend to it , with seven gilded statues and two horses , and placed two marble cisterns in the front of ...
... night . Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus , before he left the city , erected an arch on the Capitol , facing the road by which we ascend to it , with seven gilded statues and two horses , and placed two marble cisterns in the front of ...
Page 1660
... night , he at break of day attacked the town with a line of troops that encircled it . 5. As is usual in an unexpected affair , great consternation and tumult ensued ; yet the besieged , with greater resolution than any one could ...
... night , he at break of day attacked the town with a line of troops that encircled it . 5. As is usual in an unexpected affair , great consternation and tumult ensued ; yet the besieged , with greater resolution than any one could ...
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... night or day , than that by his acts he should refute his boastful words . He sent a person , who was known to him , to say , that " if it were allowed , he would be of great service to Pausistratus , and to his native country ; and ...
... night or day , than that by his acts he should refute his boastful words . He sent a person , who was known to him , to say , that " if it were allowed , he would be of great service to Pausistratus , and to his native country ; and ...
Page 1666
... night , after wasting the day not so much in preparation as because he was unwilling that the fleet should be seen going to sea , set sail after sun - set with seventy decked ships , and , the wind being contrary , put into the harbour ...
... night , after wasting the day not so much in preparation as because he was unwilling that the fleet should be seen going to sea , set sail after sun - set with seventy decked ships , and , the wind being contrary , put into the harbour ...
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... night , they , on next day , reached Corycus , a promontory in Teios . When they intended to pass over hence , to the nearest part of the Samian territory ; not waiting for the rising of the sun , from which the pilots could learn the ...
... night , they , on next day , reached Corycus , a promontory in Teios . When they intended to pass over hence , to the nearest part of the Samian territory ; not waiting for the rising of the sun , from which the pilots could learn the ...
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