Romans increased, as succours were easily sent from the neighbouring camp, the king's troops, becoming weary and unable to withstand superior numbers, endeavoured to retreat ; but, before they could reach the river, very many were killed on the bank,... The History of Rome - Page 1692de Livy - 1885 - 2278 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| William Bingley - 1814 - 572 pages
...therefore, we set ,out, commencing- our mountain journey by turning to the right, from the Caernarvon road,- at the distance of about two miles and a half from the village. — We left the horse at a cottage about half way up, from whence taking a bottle of milk... | |
| Arsène Lacarrière Latour - 1816 - 490 pages
...line, or frigates, came to anchor about one mile from the land, in a line parallel with the coast, and at the distance of about two miles and a half from the back of the fort. In the afternoon several barges were perceived on the look out, near Dauphine island.... | |
| Edward Daniel Clarke - 1818 - 544 pages
...VE side of PARNASSUS, close to the foot of the mountain. In our journey thither from the monastery, at the distance of about two miles and a half from the latter, we passed a ruined village, called Neocorio. Somewhat farther on, we saw, upon our left, a... | |
| Samuel Leigh (publisher.) - 1835 - 394 pages
...therefore, we set out, beginning our mountain journey by turning to the right from the Caernarvon road, at the distance of about two miles and a half from the village. We left the horse at a cottage about half-way up, whence, taking a bottle of milk to mix with... | |
| Livy - 1836 - 400 pages
...very many were killed on the bank by the enemy pressing on their rear. For two days after all remained quiet, neither party passing the river. On the third...two miles and a half from the enemy. While they were laying out and fortifying the camp, a body of the king's troops, consisting of three thousand chosen... | |
| 1865 - 486 pages
...travelling westvrard along the mail or turnpike road, which leads from the town of Cowbridge to Bridgend, at the distance of about two miles and a half from the former town, would come to cross roads where there is a small hamlet called Pentre-Meyrick. Of these... | |
| Frances Milton Trollope - 1848 - 314 pages
...contracted by her sister was likely to be detrimental to her, we must refer to the next chapter. CHAPTER X. AT the distance of about two miles and a half from the Vicarage-house of Penmorris, was the residence of a very respectable and substantial landholder, who,... | |
| Livy - 1850 - 642 pages
...that Publius Scipio had fallen sick and was conveyed to Elaea, sent ambassadors to conduct his son to him. As this present was highly grateful to the...inferior in number, (being only two thousand,) without calling off any of the soldiers from the fortifying of the camp, sustained the combat with equal success... | |
| Charles Gayarré - 1854 - 552 pages
...villages, the principal of which was situated three miles from Fort Rosalie, on a small water-course, at the distance of about two miles and a half from the Mississippi. The other villages were within a short distance of the principal one, where resided the... | |
| Charles Gayarré - 1854 - 552 pages
...villages, the principal of which was situated three miles from Fort Rosalie, on a small water-course, at the distance of about two miles and a half from the Mississippi. The other villages were within a short distance of the principal one, where resided the... | |
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