The Bookshelf for boys and girls Little Journeys into Bookland part 2 (1912)
University Society, New York · New York: University Society · leaf 37
riedMaximin; and thereupon overthrew seven of thestrongest soldiers in the army. I should not like to wrestle with him, laughedGeta. Father, thou saidst a Roman soldier wasnever overcome by a barbarian. Hush, my son, hush, cried the Emperor. Isnot this giant now a Roman soldier? Can he beovercome ?… … On a fresh, sweet morning of May, in 1359, agay company of lords and ladies might have beenseen cantering out of the little English town ofReading. Their merry chatter and laughter min-gled musically with the bird-notes that tinkled through the morning air; and the brilliant color-ing of their…
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