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... combat , Turbasius , accompanied by drums and string instruments , was the first to enter the arena , which was situ- ated between the two armies . He was seated on a noble horse and clad in armor made as much for display as for battle ...
... combat , Turbasius , accompanied by drums and string instruments , was the first to enter the arena , which was situ- ated between the two armies . He was seated on a noble horse and clad in armor made as much for display as for battle ...
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... combat . With the same preliminaries and the same prep- arations the combat started . Why waste many words ? At the first onslaught their lances splintered into immeasurable frag- ments under the impact of the blows , without , however ...
... combat . With the same preliminaries and the same prep- arations the combat started . Why waste many words ? At the first onslaught their lances splintered into immeasurable frag- ments under the impact of the blows , without , however ...
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... combat and let us fight with equal arms . That island yonder offers a suitable place which , situated in the midst of the river's course , the waters embrace on all sides . Do not plead your nakedness . I , too , will strip off my ...
... combat and let us fight with equal arms . That island yonder offers a suitable place which , situated in the midst of the river's course , the waters embrace on all sides . Do not plead your nakedness . I , too , will strip off my ...
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