The History of Rome, Volume 2Samuel F. Bradford, J. Maxwell, printer, 1823 |
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Pagina 20
... cavalry , watching at- " tentively the beginning of the conflict : as soon as you shall " see the armies closed foot to foot , then , while their fears ic are employed on some other object , strike dismay into " them with your horsemen ...
... cavalry , watching at- " tentively the beginning of the conflict : as soon as you shall " see the armies closed foot to foot , then , while their fears ic are employed on some other object , strike dismay into " them with your horsemen ...
Pagina 21
... cavalry increasing the disorder , the ranks were quickly broken , so as to resemble the waves of the sea . Thus the foremost fell , and as each saw death ap- proaching , they quickly turned their backs . The Romans followed close , and ...
... cavalry increasing the disorder , the ranks were quickly broken , so as to resemble the waves of the sea . Thus the foremost fell , and as each saw death ap- proaching , they quickly turned their backs . The Romans followed close , and ...
Pagina 41
... cavalry by his colleague , while he was re- forming the line of infantry , he did not offer to rebuke them ; for the share which he had in their fault had rendered any thing he could say of little weight . Instead of command , therefore ...
... cavalry by his colleague , while he was re- forming the line of infantry , he did not offer to rebuke them ; for the share which he had in their fault had rendered any thing he could say of little weight . Instead of command , therefore ...
Pagina 48
... on us , through an appeal to your divinity . " The Prænestines were unable to stand against either the cavalry or the infantry : the first shout and charge broke their ranks . In a little time 48 [ Y.R. 375 . HISTORY OF ROME .
... on us , through an appeal to your divinity . " The Prænestines were unable to stand against either the cavalry or the infantry : the first shout and charge broke their ranks . In a little time 48 [ Y.R. 375 . HISTORY OF ROME .
Pagina 53
... cavalry disordered their ranks , and before this could be reme- died , the infantry advanced upon them . Wherever the Ro- man line attacked , the enemy were pushed from their ground ; and when once the advantage turned against them ...
... cavalry disordered their ranks , and before this could be reme- died , the infantry advanced upon them . Wherever the Ro- man line attacked , the enemy were pushed from their ground ; and when once the advantage turned against them ...
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Pagina 462 - During this winter, at Rome, and in its vicinity, many prodigies either happened, or, as is not unusual when people's minds have once taken a turn towards superstition, many were reported and credulously admitted. Among others, it was said, that an infant of a reputable family, and only six months old, had, in the herb-market, called out, " lo, Triumphe ;" that, in the cattle-market...
Pagina 258 - Potitian family, all grown-up persons, to the number of thirty, yet they were every one, together with their offspring, cut off within the year; so that the name of the Potitii became extinct, while the censor Appius also was, by the unrelenting wrath of the gods, some years after, deprived of sight.
Pagina 427 - Hannibal, wondering what obstructed the march, that the rock was impassable. Having then gone himself to view the place, it seemed clear to him that he must lead his army round it, by however great a circuit, through the pathless and untrodden regions around. But this route also proved impracticable; for while the new snow of a moderate depth remained on the old, which had not been removed, their footsteps were planted with ease as they walked upon the new snow, which...
Pagina 422 - And now, notwithstanding that the men had already conceived ' notions of the scene from report, which, in cases capable of misrepresentation, generally goes beyond the truth, yet the present view exhibited such objects as renewed all their terrors ; the height of the mountains, the snows almost touching the sky, the wretched huts standing on the cliffs, the cattle and beasts shivering with the cold, the people squalid and in uncouth dress...
Pagina 434 - We yielded to their prayers for pardon ; we released them from the blockade ; we made peace with them when conquered ; and we afterwards held them under our protection, when they were borne down by the African war. In return for these benefits...
Pagina 237 - Now these particulars, to one who considers them both separately and collectively, must clearly convince an observer, that not only other kings and nations, but that even Alexander himself, would have found the Roman empire invincible. And first to begin with comparing the commanders. I do not, indeed, deny that Alexander was a captain of consummate merit; but still...
Pagina 436 - Often has a despised enemy maintained a bloody contest, and renowned nations and kings been vanquished by exertions of very moderate force. For, setting aside singly the present splendour of the Roman name, in what one particular are they to be compared with you? Not to mention your service, for the last twenty years, performed with so great bravery and so great success, you have effected a march to this place from the pillars of Hercules, from the ocean, and the remotest limits of the world; opening...
Pagina 239 - What must have been the consequence, if his love of wine had daily become more intense? if his fierce and uncontrollable anger? And as I mention not any one circumstance of which there is a doubt among writers, do we consider these as no disparagements to the qualifications of a commander? But then, as is frequently repeated by the silliest of the Greeks, who are fond of exalting the reputation, even of the Parthians, at the expense of the Roman name...
Pagina 402 - Roman people had ordered might have a prosperous and happy issue. The forces were divided between the consuls in this manner : to Sempronius were assigned two legions, containing each four thousand foot and three hundred horse, and of the allies sixteen thousand foot, and one thousand eight hundred horse, with one hundred and sixty ships of war, and twelve light gallies.
Pagina 435 - On the right and left two seas enclose you, without your possessing even a single ship for escape. The river Po around you, the Po larger and more impetuous than the Rhone; the Alps behind, scarcely passed by you when fresh and vigorous, hem you in. Here, soldiers, where you have first met the enemy, you must conquer or die; and the same fortune which has imposed the necessity of fighting holds out to you, if victorious, rewards than which men are not wont to desire greater, even from the immortal...