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Those who stood nearest us received this preamble with satisfaction and held their peace, but the crowd in our rear shouted as one man that they refused to acknowledge any other role for their...
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25. So much for the warriors. As for us, we were given a sign to come in by the emperor, with a motion of the hand and a slight nod of the head, just...
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24. When they eventually grew quiet, they gave us leisure to observe what was inside the tent (for we had not immediately entered when the door was thrown open, but stood at some distance...
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We went out in amazement. The man had made no long speeches at this first meeting; his only enquiries concerned our voyage. Had we had a smooth voyage? Nothing more. So, after dispersing to...
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19. When he also expressed his readiness to join us — his patriotism was never in doubt — he became the most delightful member of our mission. We then received letters for Isaac from...
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My idea is rather to observe proper precautions in the matter. I am merely postponing action because I suspect that most of the others will be jealous.’ ” ‘And what, may I ask,’ said...
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The Sending of the Embassy to Comnenus
15. The emperor therefore, after waiting a few days, asked me to come to terms with Comnenus. I was to lead an embassy on his behalf, with secret...
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The Various Counsels Put Forward to the Emperor with Regard to the Rebellion
10. Well, I bore him no malice and my advice to him was to take the following three measures at once. I...
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8. Isaac’s first order was that they should keep to their own separate groups and avoid any disorderly mingling and confusion. They were to advance in silence, preserving the ranks and companies in which...
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So, after waiting a few days, they assembled in one place**171 and concerted their plans. Even so, their deliberations were not completed before a gallant army was already flocking to their standard. A host...
