Saksagan
Memnon the Philosopher or Human Wisdom part 1
Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) (1694-1779)
Voltaire was born in Paris in 1694. His early education was received at a Jesuit school. He began writing verses at...
Norman West part 1
Norman West : Death of Robert Guiscard : The Turks
I now Bryennius was holding Castoria, as told above, so the Emperor who was eager...
Victory over the Turks part 41
Another very great light has been extinguished too, or rather that brightly shining moon, the great achievement and pride of the East and the...
Victory over the Turks part 40
Then I let go the Emperor’s hand and . . . to the Empress … I again applied to his wrist … asphyxia....
Victory over the Turks part 39
Now the Emperor’s successor had already gone away secretly to the house set apart for him, seeing the Emperor’s … and hastened his going...
Victory over the Turks part 8
In other matters I have declared my love for my father and by so doing have sharpened the spears and whetted the swords of...
Victory over the Turks part 24
On entering you would find the sanctuaries and monasteries to your left ; and on the right of the large sanctuary stood the grammar-school...
Victory over the Turks part 23
This was only in the power of the Onlv begotten Son, who for our sakes became man and lived this life here below for...
Victory over the Turks part 22
For as this church was on the highest spot in the city it stood out like a citadel. And the new city was laid...
Lausus and Lydia part 9
But, oh, incredible wonder! Unlooked-for happiness! Lausus, eluding the bounds of the furious animal, struck him a mortal wound and his sword was drawn...
