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And if anyone died, the same procedure took place, and the Emperor would be at the side of the dying man, and the priests...

On this occasion the vessel of light could be seen as the begetter of darkness and obscurity. But he could still see a little...

He had indeed sent scouts ahead to look round and see whether any enemies had come out foraging. The scouts met Masut already approaching...

Sultan’s bastard brotherOn the morrow the Emperor again interviewed the Sultan called Saisan and after completing the treaty with him in the usual manner,...

Turks in AsiaLater he halted in a suitable spot and with all his kin and a goodly number of soldiers on either side he...

Romans acting on the Emperor’s adviceOn hearing this the Emperor formed the army into two divisions and ordered one half to keep watch inside...

VI When Nicephorus saw that the battle had become a hand-to-hand contest, he dreaded a defeat and therefore wheeled round with all his troops...

When day dawned Monolycus with the same intention ordered the Turks to do the same as before. In the meantime Clitziasthlan, the Sultan, arrived,...

V As he proceeded further, the barbarians did not shew themselves, but Monolycus followed him and lay in wait for the army with a...

As Lebunes could see no path which was not held by a number of Turks, he threw himself recklessly into the midst of them,...