 | Stephen Reynolds Clarke - 1826 - 450 trang
..."on the one hand chase us into the sea, the sea on the other, throws us back upon the barbarians; and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword or by the waves." But Rome, being sufficiently occupied with her own disasters, was compelled to refuse... | |
 | Alexander Stewart - 1826 - 506 trang
...The barbarians," said they, " drive us into the sea, the sea drives us back upon the barbarians, and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword, or by the waves." An answer of condolence was all that the Romans could now return. They deplored the... | |
 | David Hume, John Robinson - 1827 - 568 trang
...on the one hand drive us into the sea, the sea, on the other, throws us back on the barbarians ; and we have only the hard choice left us, of perishing by the sword or by the waves." The Romans, however, at this time pressed by Attila, the most terrible enemy that ever... | |
 | Wilkins Tannehill - 1827 - 354 trang
...into the sea; the sea, on the other, drives us back upon the barbarians. We have only the hard choke left us of perishing by the sword, or being drowned in the deep." In this deplorable condition, relying upon their own skill and prowess to repel invasions, and protect... | |
 | Philip Bury Duncan - 1836 - 28 trang
...the one hand, chase us into the sea : the sea, on the other, throws us back upon the barbarians ; and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword or by the waves." Hume's Hist, of England, vol. I. p. 14. С 18 from their subjection to the conquerors... | |
 | William Sullivan - 1838 - 640 trang
...their relief: — " The barbarians chase us into the sea ; the sea throws us back on the barbarians : we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword or by the waves." (Hume, chap, i.) The Romans were too much engaged in defending themselves from the Franks,... | |
 | James Orange - 1840 - 542 trang
...on the one hand chase us into the sea ; the sea on the other throws us back on the barbarians, and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword or by the waves."^ The Britons were thus reduced to despair, deserted their habitations, and neglected... | |
 | William Grimshaw - 1843 - 348 trang
...one hand, chase us into the sea : the sea, on the other, throws us back upon the barbarians ; so that we have only the hard choice left us, of perishing by the sword or by the waves." But the Romans, pressed by the arms of Attila, the most formidable enemy that had ever... | |
 | Charles Macfarlane - 1845 - 518 trang
...said the petitioners, ' ' chase us into the sea ; the sea throws us back upon the barbarians ; and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword or by the waves." But jEtius, though as great a warrior as Stilicho, was then contending with Attila,... | |
 | N. Leitch - 1845 - 346 trang
...The Barbarians," said they, " drive us into the sea, the sea drives us back upon the Barbarians, and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword or by the waves." Whatever answer was returned to this entreaty, no assistance could be granted, and they... | |
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The barbarians chase us into the sea ; the sea throws us back upon the barbarians ; and we have only the hard choice left us of perishing by the sword, or perishing by the waves. 
