 As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed every impediment that might interrupt its perfect regularity. Its form was an exact quadrangle; and we may calculate that a square of about seven hundred yards...  The Works of Edward Gibbon - Página 4por Edward Gibbon - 1906Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 494 páginas
...might interrupt it& perfect; regularity. Its form was an exact quadrangle;; and we may calculate^that a square of about seven hundred yards was sufficient...though a similar number of our own troops would expose $o, t^e, e$qmy a front of more than treble that extent. , In the midst of the camp, the praetorium,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1813 - 532 páginas
...prefented the Encampappearance of a fortified city60. As foon as the ment, fpace was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...interrupt its perfect regularity. Its form was an exacl quadrangle ; and we may calculate, that a fquare of about feven hundred yards was fiifficient... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821 - 474 páginas
...Roman legion presented the appearance of a fortified city.0 As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...regularity. Its form was an exact quadrangle : and we might calculate, that a square of about seven hundred yards was sufficient for the encampment of twenty... | |
 | John B. Colvin - 1821 - 318 páginas
...and darts with irresistible violence. The form of a Roman camp was that of an exact quadrangle, and a square of about seven hundred yards was sufficient for the encampment of twenty thousand Romans ; in the midst of the camp, the prsetorium, or general's quarters, rose above the others ; the cavalry,... | |
 | 1823 - 862 páginas
...Roman legion presented the appearance of a fortified city. As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...regularity. Its form was an exact quadrangle ; and it may be computed that a square of 700 yards was sufficient for the encampment of 20,000 Romans, though... | |
 | Thomas Walker Horsfield - 1824 - 496 páginas
...marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed every impediment that might obstruct its perfect regularity. Its form was an exact quadrangle: and we may calculate, that a square of about 700 yards was sufficient for the encampment of 20,000 Romans. In the midst of the camp, the practorium,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1304 páginas
...Roman legion presented the appearance of a fortified riu.1 ' As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...impediment that might interrupt its perfect regularity. Its fonn was an exact quadrangle ; and we may calculate, that :t square of alwut seven hundred yards was... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1843 - 588 páginas
...legion presented the appearance of a fortified 'city. (7) As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...twenty thousand Romans ; though a similar number of our o\vn troops would expose to the enemy a front of more than treble that extent. In the midst of the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1846 - 678 páginas
...legion presented the appearmen1' ance of a fortified city.60 As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...regularity. Its form was an exact quadrangle ; and we may caleulate, that a square of about seven hundred yards was sufficient for the encampment of twenty thousand... | |
 | W. Andrew - 1848 - 116 páginas
...Roman legion presented the appearance of a fortified city. As soon as the space was marked out, the pioneers carefully levelled the ground, and removed...quadrangle, and we may calculate that a square of about 700 yards, was sufficient for the encampment of 20,000 Romans ; though a similar number of our own... | |
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