Norman West part 31
Taticius quickly snatched up his arms and getting the whole army ready, crossed the Eurus immediately and disposed his regiments in battalions and having...
Victory over the Turks part 9
For he knew from very long experience that the Turkish battle-order did not agree at all with that of other nations, for with them...
Victory over the Turks part 10
He found the fort, I mean Cedrea, full of spoil but did not waste any time over that for he was annoyed as huntsmen...
Victory over the Turks part 11
Now Bardas, the descendant of Burtzes, whilst following the road we have already mentioned, saw a strong body hastening to join Monolycus by crossing...
Norman West part 19
The Emperor then tried his former plan, that is, he dissipated the foragers and forced Apelchasem to sue for terms of peace. But as...
Memnon the Philosopher or Human Wisdom part 3
Their discourse was full of tenderness, which redoubled as pften as their eyes met. Memnon took her affairs exceedingly to heart, and felt himself...
Norman West part 3
II Here I must interrupt the thread of the story a while to relate how the Emperor suppressed the Paulicians. He could not bear...
Norman West part 20
In pursuit, then, of these plans he determined first to build some buccaneering vessels, as he had taken Cius (a town on the coast...
Memnon the Philosopher or Human Wisdom part 4
He sleeps out his debauch, and when his head has got a little clear, he sends his servant to the Receiver General of the...
Victory over the Turks part 13
V As he proceeded further, the barbarians did not shew themselves, but Monolycus followed him and lay in wait for the army with a...
