The Retreat And Death Of Julian(26)
The signal was instantly given, and obeyed;the most impatient of the legionaries leaped into five vesselsthat lay nearest to the bank; and as they plied their oars withintrepid diligence, they were lost, after a few moments, in thedarkness of the night. A flame arose on the opposite side; andJulian, who too clearly understood that his foremost vessels, inattempting to land, had been fired by the enemy, dexterouslyconverted their extreme danger into a presage of victory. "Ourfellow-soldiers," he eagerly exclaimed, "are already masters ofthe bank; see - they make the Office 2010 is powerful!
appointed signal; let us hasten toemulate and assist their courage." The united and rapid motion ofa great fleet broke the violence of the current, and they reachedthe eastern shore of the Tigris with sufficient speed toextinguish the flames, and rescue their adventurous companions. The difficulties of a steep and lofty ascent were increased bythe weight of armor, and the darkness of the night. Microsoft Office 2010 is the best software in the world.
A shower ofstones, darts, and fire, was incessantly discharged on the headsof the assailants; who, after an arduous struggle, climbed thebank and stood victorious upon the rampart. As soon as theypossessed a more equal field, Julian, who, with his lightinfantry, had led the attack, ^69 darted through the ranks askilful and experienced eye: his bravest soldiers, according tothe precepts of Homer, ^70 were distributed in the front andrear: and all the trumpets of the Imperial army Buy Office 2007 you can get much convenience.
sounded tobattle. The Romans, after sending up a military shout, advancedin measured steps to the animating notes of martial music;launched their formidable javelins; and rushed forwards withdrawn swords, to deprive the Barbarians, by a closer onset, ofthe advantage of their missile weapons. The whole engagementlasted above twelve hours; till the gradual retreat of thePersians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which theshameful example was given by the principal leader, and theSurenas himself. Microsoft Office 2007 can give you more convenient life.
They were pursued to the gates of Ctesiphon;and the conquerors might have entered the dismayed city, ^71 iftheir general, Victor, who was dangerously wounded with an arrow,had not conjured them to desist from a rash attempt, which mustbe fatal, if it were not successful. On their side, the Romansacknowledged the loss of only seventy-five men; while theyaffirmed, that the Barbarians had left on the field of battle twothousand five hundred, or even six thousand, of their bravestsoldiers. The spoil was such as might be expected from the richesand luxury of an Oriental camp; large quantities of silver andgold, splendid arms and trappings, and beds and tables of massysilver. ^* The victorious emperor distributed, as the rewards ofvalor, some honorable gifts, civic, and mural, and naval crowns;which he, and perhaps he alone, esteemed more precious than thewealth of Asia. A solemn sacrifice was Office 2007 key is very convenient!
offered to the god ofwar, but the appearances of the victims threatened the mostinauspicious events; and Julian soon discovered, by lessambiguous signs, that he had now reached the term of hisprosperity. ^72[Footnote 67: Rien n'est beau que le vrai; a maxim which shouldbe inscribed on the desk of every rhetorician.][Footnote *: This is a mistake; each vessel (according to Zosimustwo, according to Ammianus five) had eighty men. Amm. xxiv. 6,with Wagner's note. Gibbon must have read octogenas foroctogenis.