The Roman history ... to the battle of Actium, by mr. Rollin (mr. [J.B.L.] Crevier). Transl, Volumen91768 |
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Página 407 - Yet, while my Hector still survives, I see My father, mother, brethren, all in thee : Alas ! my parents, brothers, kindred, all Once more will perish, if my Hector fall. Thy wife, thy infant, in thy danger share : Oh ! prove a husband's and a father's care! That quarter most the skilful Greeks annoy, Where yon wild fig-trees join the wall of Troy : Thou from this tower defend th...
Página 37 - Caesar interrupted him by saying, "That he was not come out of the bounds of his province, with an intent to injure any body; but to repel the injuries done him by his enemies; to revenge the wrongs of the tribunes; and to restore to the Roman people, who were oppressed by a small faction of the nobles, their liberties and privileges.
Página 157 - Septimius gave only a nod with his head, without uttering a word, or instancing the least civility. Pompey, therefore took out a paper, on which he had minuted a speech he intended to make to the king, and began reading it. In this manner they approached the shore; and Cornelia, whose concern had never suffered her to lose sight...
Página 432 - Caesar fell ; In iron clouds conceal'd the public light, And impious mortals fear'd eternal night. Nor was the fact foretold by him alone, — Nature herself stood forth, and seconded the sun.
Página 249 - ... soldiers, who at this time are not only useful, but necessary ; for all these causes, I break you with ignominy, and order you to leave Africa this very day. In like manner I break you, A. Fonteius, because you have behaved yourself as a seditious officer, and as a bad citizen. You, T. Salienus, M. Tiro, C. Clusinus...
Página 143 - ... to encounter all difficulties, they cheerfully complied with his orders. The camp was bravely defended, for some time, by the cohorts left to guard it; and particularly by a great number of Thracians, and other barbarians, who made a very stout resistance; for as to such troops as had there sought refuge from the field of battle, they were in too great a consternation to think of any thing more than a safe retreat. It was not, however, possible for the troops posted on the rampart, long to stand...
Página 69 - Having therefore withdrawn from every company such as were weak of body, or of less courage than the reel he left them in the camp with a legion, and all the baggage. The rest of the army happily passed the river, by the assistance of a double line of cavalry, placed above and below them. Some of the infantry were carried away by the violence of the current ; but they were picked up and saved by the horse below them ; so that no one man was lost. Having passed the river without loss, he drew up his...
Página 75 - Caesar previously called in his workmen, assembled his cavalry, and put his army in a condition to receive them, for he was aware of the hurt his reputation might sustain, if, contrary to the opinion of the troops, and the earnest expectations of all, he should still seem to decline an engagement.
Página 156 - Caesar's resentment ; and •by not receiving him, they offended the one, without obliging the other : that, therefore, the only expedient left, was to...
Página 74 - This was in fact the case; so that after advancing four miles, finding themselves greatly incommoded by the cavalry they halted on an eminence and drew a line before them, as it were to encamp, but did not unload their beasts of burden.