shallow. The defenders of NewCarthage had relied upon the ocean as a defence; but they had, inreality, built their hopes on sand, which, during the prevalence of aparticular wind and tide, afforded easy access to the city. The placespeedily fell into his hands ; and his gallantry—in a double… … Considerate Conduct of Scipio Afric.mus. CHAP. XVIII.] FALL OF HASDRUBAL. 189 maudlin old woman. The latter was the aged wife of the chief•Mardonius, who weepingly implored that her sex might be treated withrespect; when the young soldier, hiding his face in his sleeve, eithercried or laughed in…
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