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The comic history of Rome (1850)

À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856, Leech, John, 1817-1864 · London, Bradbury, Evans · leaf 40

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advance of the other two, who, thoughstout of heart, were somewhat too stout of body to be as forward astheir nimbler brother in giving chase to their antagonist. The survivorof the Horatii perceiving this, turned suddenly round upon the nearestof his foes, and haviug at once disposed of him,… … ^^ Combat between tha Horatii an<l Curiatii. blown by the effort of running, and it was unnecessary to do more withthe third, who came up completely out of breath, than to render himincapable of taking in a further supply of that vitally important article.The last of the Horatii had consequently…

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