Norman West part 22
There the embassy wasted its time, thus giving the builders an opportunity and after the trick had been successful, the Lacedaemonians learnt of the...
Norman West part 7
The Emperor received daily news of his doings and with an eye to the future, he did his best to reconcile him by letters...
Norman West part 23
Egypt, Meroë, all the Troglodyte country, and the region adjacent to the torrid zone; and in the other direction far-famed Thule, and the races...
Norman West part 8
And they flocked together from distant towns just as much as from nearer ones. Thus Robert made great preparations in order to avenge his...
St. John`s Eve part 3
These people laugh at everything you tell them. Along comes one of them and doesn`t believe in witches! Yes, glory to God that I...
Victory over the Turks part 18
Sultan’s bastard brother
On the morrow the Emperor again interviewed the Sultan called Saisan and after completing the treaty with him in the usual manner,...
Victory over the Turks part 34
“What in the world is this disease which has attacked my breathing? for I should like to take a deep, full breath and get...
St. John`s Eve part 4
My grandfather`s aunt, who kept at that time a tavern, in which Basavriuk (as they called this devil-man) often caroused, said that no consideration...
Lausus and Lydia part 3
“The King my father,” says he, “is as generous after victory as intractable before battle: satisfied with victory, he is incapable of oppression. It...
Victory over the Turks part 19
He had indeed sent scouts ahead to look round and see whether any enemies had come out foraging. The scouts met Masut already approaching...
