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Page 245
... attack the Boeotians in their own country when there was no likely opportunity , and that he had pre- vailed with the bravest and most enterprising of the youth to enlist themselves as volunteers in the service , who besides his other ...
... attack the Boeotians in their own country when there was no likely opportunity , and that he had pre- vailed with the bravest and most enterprising of the youth to enlist themselves as volunteers in the service , who besides his other ...
Page 410
... attack , and perceiving his soldiers , from their former want of discipline , to be impatient of delay , and ready ... attacks of an enemy . What most annoyed the army was the want of water ; for only a little , and that foul , flowed ...
... attack , and perceiving his soldiers , from their former want of discipline , to be impatient of delay , and ready ... attacks of an enemy . What most annoyed the army was the want of water ; for only a little , and that foul , flowed ...
Page 462
... attack the victors , and now only were at liberty to come forward . Still the position itself , and the ancient renown of the Gauls , struck no little fear into the minds of the Romans , who were about to under- take a war so near home ...
... attack the victors , and now only were at liberty to come forward . Still the position itself , and the ancient renown of the Gauls , struck no little fear into the minds of the Romans , who were about to under- take a war so near home ...
Contents
THE COMPARISON OF ROMULUS WITH THESEUS | 56 |
NUMA POMPILIUS | 91 |
THE COMPARISON OF NUMA WITH LYCURGUS | 114 |
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