A double peril thus alarmed the Britons, while the courage of the Romans revived ; and feeling sure of safety, they now fought for glory. In their turn they rushed to the attack, and there was a furious conflict within the narrow passages of the gates... England Before the Norman Conquest - Page 43by Raymond Wilson Chambers - 1926 - 334 pagesFull view - About this book
| Publius Cornelius Tacitus - 1868 - 180 pages
...Britons, while the courage of the Romans revived ; and feeling sure of safety, they now fought for glory. In their turn they rushed to the attack, and there...and forests, this victory would have ended the war. Preparations on both sides for further conflict^ 27 Knowing this, and elated by their glory, our army... | |
| William Bodham Donne - 1873 - 222 pages
...ninth legion from a sudden assault in the night, the defeat of the Britons was a signal one, and " had not the flying enemy been sheltered by morasses...and forests, this victory would have ended the war." We are now on the verge of the most animated and interesting portion of this biography. Hitherto, so... | |
| Cornelius Tacitus - 1877 - 234 pages
...Britons, while the courage of the Romans revived ; and feeling sure of safety, they now fought for glory. In their turn they rushed to the attack, and there...utmost, the one for the honour of having given aid, CHAP. XXV. CHAP. XXVL 26 CHAP. XXVL CHAP. XXVIL CHAP. XXVIIL the other for that of not having needed... | |
| Anthony Trollope - 1877 - 420 pages
...ninth legion from a sudden assault in the night, the defeat of the Britons was a signal one, and " had not the flying enemy been sheltered by morasses...and forests, this victory would have ended the war." We are now on the verge of the most animated and interesting portion of this biography. Hitherto, so... | |
| Ronald Mellor - 1998 - 548 pages
...Britons, while the courage of the Romans revived; and feeling sure of safety, they now fought for glory. In their turn they rushed to the attack, and there...routed. Both armies did their utmost, the one for the honor of having given aid, the other for that of not having needed support. Had not the flying enemy... | |
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