ISBN: 9781230220628

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ... in, plundered every thing they could find, while Xenophon, standing at the gates, kept as many of the heavyarmed men as he could without; because other bodies of the enemy appeared on some eminences strongly fortified. Not long after there was a cry heard within, and the men came flying, some with what they had seized, and others also wounded. On this there was great crowding about the gates. Those who got through, being asked what the matter was, said there was a fort within, from which the enemy sallied, and wounded our men who were in the place. Xenophon hearing this, ordered Tolmides the crier to publish that all who desired to partake of the plunder should go in; many therefore prepared themselves to enter, and rushing in, drove back those who were endeavoring to get out, and shut up the enemy again within the fort. The Greeks plundered and carried off every thing they found without it; while the heavy-armed men stood to their arms, some round the palisades, and others on the road that led to the fort. Then Xenophon and the captains considered whether it were possible to take it; for in that case they secured their retreat, which otherwise would be exceeding difficult: but on consideration the fort was found to be altogether impregnable. On this they prepared for their retreat, and each of the men pulled up the palisades that were next to him; then the useless people, together with the greater part of the heavy-armed men, were sent out to get plunder; but the captains retained those in whom each of them confided. As soon as they began their retreat the enemy sallied on them in great numbers, armed with bucklers, spears, greaves, and Paphlagonian helmets; while others got on the houses on each side of the street that led to the fort,... Xenophon, Books, History, Xenophon Books>History <

ISBN: 9781230220628

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