Decline of the Roman Republic, Volume 5Bell, 1874 |
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... Afranius and Petreius by the material which was carried down the stream , Afranius quickly took across a bridge , which was close to Ilerda and to his own camp , three legions and all the cavalry and advanced against the two legions of ...
... Afranius and Petreius by the material which was carried down the stream , Afranius quickly took across a bridge , which was close to Ilerda and to his own camp , three legions and all the cavalry and advanced against the two legions of ...
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George Long. camp of Afranius he offered battle on fair terms . Afranius drew out his men and placed them half - way down the hill , on the summit of which was his new camp . As Afranius refused to fight , Caesar determined to form a ...
George Long. camp of Afranius he offered battle on fair terms . Afranius drew out his men and placed them half - way down the hill , on the summit of which was his new camp . As Afranius refused to fight , Caesar determined to form a ...
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... Afranius occupied . Caesar would not pass between the citadel of Lerida and the river , but on the west side of the town , where he found Afranius posted . When he had made his camp , he saw the value of the eminence which Afranius had ...
... Afranius occupied . Caesar would not pass between the citadel of Lerida and the river , but on the west side of the town , where he found Afranius posted . When he had made his camp , he saw the value of the eminence which Afranius had ...
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... Afranius through the town relieved those who were ex- hausted . Caesar also found it necessary to send other troops 5 " Praeruptus locus erat , utraque ex parte directus , " & c . , c . 45. Caesar's men made their ascent at the south ...
... Afranius through the town relieved those who were ex- hausted . Caesar also found it necessary to send other troops 5 " Praeruptus locus erat , utraque ex parte directus , " & c . , c . 45. Caesar's men made their ascent at the south ...
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... Afranius , T. Caecilius , a centurion ( primi pili centurio ) of the highest rank , was killed , and four centurions and above two hundred men . Both sides claimed the victory on this day . The men of Afranius claimed it , because being ...
... Afranius , T. Caecilius , a centurion ( primi pili centurio ) of the highest rank , was killed , and four centurions and above two hundred men . Both sides claimed the victory on this day . The men of Afranius claimed it , because being ...
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Page iv - Surely every medicine is an innovation, and he that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator; and if time of course alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end?