... was detained in the isle of Mona. In this alarming crisis, the veterans sent to Catus Decianus, the procurator of the province, for a reinforcement. Two hundred men, and those not completely armed, were all that officer could spare. The colony had... Incidents of the Apostolic Age in Britain - Page 116by Jefferys Taylor - 1844 - 292 pagesFull view - About this book
| Cornelius Tacitus - 1811 - 460 pages
...completely armed, were all that officer could spare. The colony had but a handful of soldiers: Their temple was strongly fortified, and there they hoped...in all their deliberations. No fosse was made; no pallisade thrown up ; nor were the women, and such as were disabled by age or infirmity,! sent .out... | |
| Cornelius Tacitus - 1813 - 516 pages
...completely armed, were all that officer could spare. The colony had but a handful of soldiers. Their temple was strongly fortified, and there they hoped...their deliberations. No fosse was made; no palisade thrown up; nor were the women, and such as were disabled by age or infirmity, sent out of the garrison.... | |
| Publius Cornelius Tacitus - 1831 - 410 pages
...completely armed, were all that officer could spare. The colony had but a handful of soldiers. Their temple was strongly fortified, and there they hoped...their deliberations. No fosse was made ; no palisade thrown up ; nor were the women, and such as were disabled by age or infirmity, sent out of the garrison.... | |
| Cornelius Tacitus - 1836 - 780 pages
...completely armed, were all that officer could spare. The colony had but a handful of soldiers. Their temple was strongly fortified, and there they hoped...their deliberations. No fosse was made; no palisade thrown up; nor were the women, and such as were disabled by age or infirmity, sent out of the garrison.... | |
| Thomas Allen - 1839 - 512 pages
...completely armed, were all that officer could spare. The colony had but a handful of soldiers. Their temple was strongly fortified, and there they hoped...to make a stand. But even for the defence of that p'ace no measures were concerted. Secret enemies mixed in all their deliberations. No fosse was made... | |
| 1907 - 522 pages
...completely armed, were all that that officer could spare. The colony had but a handful of soldiers. Their temple was strongly fortified, and there they hoped to make a stand. Secret enemies mixed in all their deliberations. No fosse was made, no palisade was thrown up, nor... | |
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