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...
Norman West part 16
The child had a swarthy complexion, broad forehead, lean cheeks, a nose neither snub nor aquiline but something between the two, very black eyes...
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...
Norman West part 17
In his grief at his father’s refusal he travelled for eight days to reach Nicaea, and there gained access to the Ameer Soliman (who...
Memnon the Philosopher or Human Wisdom part 2
But, says Memnon, I must think a little of how I am to regulate my fortune; why, my desires are moderate, my wealth is...
Norman West part 2
Afterwards directly he saw that the Emperor had commenced battle with the Latins on the land-side, he himself was to come as quickly as...
Norman West part 18
The Chiauss consented to this and pledged himself to the Emperor not to return home, after he had received holy baptism. Since he had...
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...
