英语词汇“join battle”造句的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

The clang of steel echoed through the yard as the others joined battle around him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The horrible armies were on the point of joining battle, to dispute the imaginary boundary between their glass trays when Merlyn came to his rescue. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But before they could all join battle, Ma Costa herself waded in, smacking two of the gyptians aside and confronting Lyra like a prizefighter. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Meantime, there's yet another plot to foil as, on a ship in Tangier, handsome Lucas joins battle with terrorists led by a Somalian al-Qaida operative. Tonight's TV highlights 2010-09-20T07:00:00Z

The crisis was the last time Taiwanese forces joined battle with China on a large scale. On frontline island with China, Taiwan president says peace comes through strength 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z

Often called the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, it was the last time Taiwanese forces joined battle with China on a large scale. Taiwan saw off China before and resolve to defend remains, president says 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z

“Do not join battle with the noble families of England,” one enemy tells him. Review: Curtains for Cromwell, as Hilary Mantel's glorious trilogy concludes 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z

Yet far from conceding defeat, states are joining battle by adjusting their programs in ways that evade the cuts, bringing the food stamp debate back. It’s worse than Paul Ryan: The right has a new ugly, racial dog whistle 2014-03-22T12:30:00Z

If the enemy’s troops march up angrily and remain facing ours for a long time without either joining battle or taking themselves off again, the situation is one that demands great vigilance and circumspection. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Illustrated (Chapter 9: The Army on the March) 2013-10-29T13:00:00Z

The next summer the two joined battle again as the Republicans threatened to let the Treasury run out of authority to borrow, risking default, without steep spending cuts. The fiscal cliff: On the edge 2012-12-13T16:07:43Z

When they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines, and they slew of the army about four thousand men. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z

It is true he gathered together about 300,000 of the flower of the Egyptian army, but when the enemy met him, he would not join battle, fearing to fight against the gods. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z

Never atoned; go, storm the fortress, Both sides joined battle, Ah! one is clubbed, Ah! another is down, The bodies of the Ului Ndreketi are piled high. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z

At Savage Station, Magruder came upon them and again joined battle, but his force was not equal to the occasion. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z

When Cyrus came up the Babylonians joined battle; they were defeated, and driven into the walls. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z

But the whole party has wind and sun against it, and has to join battle in the most unfavourable position, on slippery soil, and confined to acting on the defensive under the greatest difficulties. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z

Heaven defend the right! as the old Cavaliers used to say before they joined battle. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z

They joined battle at nightfall, It is a war that can never be atoned. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z

The youth of both people join battle, and the Angles obtain the victory. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z

When Nabonetus heard of his approach, he went to meet him with his army, and they joined battle. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z

And Judas joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z

The knight of Galloway goes to the field, i.e. joins battle. Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance 2011-07-27T02:00:29.703Z

And on the evening of the tourney they joined battle full sharply. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z

And here they again joined battle with the Britons, and made a brave defence, whilst the trees that were in the place secured them against the enemies' arrows. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z

As Cyrus did not obey her, Tomyris collected her whole force, and joined battle with him. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z

And they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z

Now indeed the two armies must join battle, with the odds against the Romans. The Childhood of Rome 2011-06-02T02:00:22.297Z

On the day that saw at once the delivery of the last piece of machinery and the arrival of the first seasonal rain Sebastien and Francesca joined battle at the El Quiss hacienda. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z

They collected together no small bodies of troops, and reconnoitred the enemy: their rage was excited: they joined battle, a miserable slaughter took place on both sides, and the kings were slain. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z

He was defeated every time he joined battle with the natives, and in the end he was compelled to withdraw to Dublin and pass Christmas there. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z

But if we do not join battle with them it would be to our great dishonour, and we should make them full of courage against any others of our Law. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z

We can esteem you while we join battle with you. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z

Hear, 0 Israel, you join battle this day against your enemies. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z

But, as he was going, he divided his forces into four parts, and then made no delay to advance and join battle with the enemy, wherein Penda was forthwith taken, and his army routed. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z

When the news that several enemy ships had joined battle reached Sir David Beatty, he saw at once that the situation was critical. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z

Nor, as it appeared, did they intend to join battle with the Spaniards at all in this place. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies

The armies join battle, but after a long struggle draw away from each other with the victory undecided. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn

On the appearance of the Chinese army, the Kashgarian force evacuated the city, and joined battle with it on the western side of Kucha. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar

Then they joined battle, as is told in the poem dealing with S�rli. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes

He was present at Lewes and blessed the Montfortians before they joined battle with the army of the king; he entertained Simon de Montfort on the night before the final rout of Evesham. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony"

He could not grasp him; the antagonist has enticed his foe out of his stronghold; Sonnenkamp joined battle in the open field. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine

And they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men, and they fell down over against them. The Bible Story

The fortified camp rendered the Romans safe from surprise attacks, allowed them to choose their own time for joining battle, and gave them a secure refuge after a defeat. A History of Rome to 565 A. D.

Stan soon began to wonder if the little boat had not joined battle with a German craft. A Yankee Flier in Italy

This done they joined battle, and attacked Cadwallon's far superior forces. In the Border Country

The controversialists were no longer bushwhackers, but crafty warriors who joined battle after looking over the field and measuring their forces. A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718

And Jonathan pursued after him to Azotus, and the armies joined battle. The Bible Story

With the stumbling speed of a charging, wounded bull, he rushed in to join battle. The Pirate Woman

To-morrow morning—this morning!—he must join battle for his very existence. In a Little Town

The next instant Yorimasa's retainer rushed out with blazing torch and joined battle with his dirk. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan

Heedless of all else, he swayed groggily after them, intent only on joining battle once again. Pirates of the Gorm

And they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets, and joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited, and fled into the plain. The Bible Story

With a fearless massing of forces, the people of the yellow stars joined battle with the Aircars! Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930

Then joining battle, Furra and three thousand of his troops were slain. Mediaeval Tales

As manufacture came into conflict at a certain stage of progress with feudal methods of production, so has the greater industry now joined battle with the bourgeois organization of industry established in their place. Feuerbach: The roots of the socialist philosophy

Seegooche From every one who has a husband or son able to join battle. The Arrow-Maker A Drama in Three Acts

But when, on December twenty-sixth, they joined battle, the old push and nerve seemed lacking. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.)

It raided York on the 31st, but did not venture to join battle with Yeo; though a skirmish on August 10 enabled Yeo to capture two schooners. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)

The cavalry of both armies joined battle, Hannibal's Numidian horse proved their superiority, and Scipio fell back beyond the Po. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History

After a moment's wise hesitation, the black and white mongrel joined battle, while the setter contributed a great deal of noisy encouragement. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life

Then the ships of Octavius came up, and the two fleets joined battle off the headland of Actium. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

The centre and right were drawn up in the usual thin lines, but were kept back on the defensive, so that the deep column might join battle first. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

Blake, hearing the guns, left his sick bed and with his own available force of 18 ships sailed out to join battle. A History of Sea Power

I fancied that, with the aid of a good stick, I should not be afraid to give any three of them the knives of which I had heard so much, and then join battle. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II

When these two were about to join battle, a crow lighted suddenly upon the helmet of Valerius, with his face towards the Gaul. Stories From Livy

Himself too he knew joining battle with the foremost Achaeans, knew the Eastern ranks and swart Memnon's armour. The Aeneid of Virgil

But ever Sir Gawaine tried to inflame the mind of King Arthur and his kinsmen against Sir Lancelot, and he advised them to join battle with their enemy. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls

Now go to your repast, that we may join battle. The Iliad of Homer (1873)

Lupicinus, with no proper preparation, joined battle with them at the ninth milestone from Marcianople, was defeated, and only saved himself by a shameful flight. Bulgaria

Griffith's, now Barksdale's—joined battle with a yell, the Mississippians bent on avenging Griffith. The Long Roll

I forbade Italy to join battle with the Teucrians; why this quarrel in face of my injunction? The Aeneid of Virgil

Sadness of heart and seriousness of purpose were there instead, not unmixed with light; for memory and hope, these old-world combatants, had joined battle in his soul. St. Cuthbert's

Then they both, having drawn out their long spears with their hands, joined battle, like unto raw-devouring lions, or wild boars, whose strength is not feeble. The Iliad of Homer (1873)

It was the French who joined battle first, making some confusion among themselves as they did so, because their several units fired differently. The Black Colonel

The arms must clash and shine with genuine, not romantic, likeness; and the brigades or clans join battle, or divide in flight, before the reader's thought. Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry

And straightway would they join battle and essay the conflict, but that ruddy Phoebus even now dips his weary coursers in the Iberian flood, and night draws on over the fading day. The Aeneid of Virgil

This time Harold did not flee, but joined battle bravely with his enemy, the contest lasting through a whole night and ending in a complete victory over the Danes. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian.

This Mahomet could not well bring his proselytes to leave off: and therefore changed it to Allah; which the Turks at this day make use of, when they shout in joining battle. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.

The trumpets then blew on either side, and the armies joined battle. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower

Admiral Cradock was much criticised for joining battle with his little fleet against such odds, but he followed the glorious traditions of the English navy. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War

I join battle; bring the holy things, my lord, and swear the treaty. The Aeneid of Virgil

With thirty-five hundred men, Jacob Brown made a resolute advance to find and join battle with the British forces of General Riall which garrisoned the forts of St. George's, Niagara, Erie, Queenston, and Chippawa. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17

It seemed madness to join battle with such a disproportion of numbers. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

That day they joined battle with the outposts of a foe that was to prove more hateful and persistent than the German winter. "Contemptible", by "Casualty"

His point of approach was not far from the camp of Hiero and he joined battle without delay, thinking that his appearance in force would be most likely to inspire the enemy with fear. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form

Now I see him joining battle with unequal fates, and the day of doom and deadly force draws nigh. The Aeneid of Virgil

P: And if those who disbelieve join battle with you they will take to flight, and afterward they will find no protecting friend nor helper. Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side

And on the day following they joined battle, the mutineers trusting in their numbers, and the troops of Belisarius despising their enemy as both without sense and without generals. History of the Wars, Books III and IV The Vandalic War

Was it meant to join battle in all seriousness with the enemy, and to drive him from Belgium, or was it just a precautionary measure to hold and delay him? "Contemptible", by "Casualty"

When toward evening he fearlessly and contemptuously led a charge, the Romans joined battle with him from ambush and from palisade and wrought a great slaughter of the enemy and of the elephants besides. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form

Taught by long experience the danger of joining battle, the French allowed him to wander where he would, plundering and ravaging the country. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377)

He desires to join battle with us after his great sorrow. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine

"Poor devil, he won't have a dog's chance!" the baronet concluded; and he watched approvingly what appeared to him to be Luttrell's endeavour to avoid joining battle on this unfavourable field. The Summons

The soldier will not join battle without studying the tactics of the enemy. Idolatry A Romance

After joining battle with the Latins they carried on a closely contested fight for a long time, but finally Decius's wing gave way before the Latins a little. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form

Then the two armies joined battle; and, notwithstanding the disparity of numbers, Zerah was defeated. Ancient Egypt

From the moment they joined battle with the government the Liberals found their strength growing. Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics

Having cursed each other profusely, they joined battle, but Li Ching was worsted and compelled to flee. Myths and Legends of China

Then, at the Emperor's command, his trumpeters sounded their trumpets so defiantly that the very earth trembled and shook; and the two hosts joined battle, rushing at one another with mighty shouts. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)

He also joined battle with the people of Gabii and fared ill in the conflict, but by treachery overcame them; for he suggested to his son Sextus that he desert to their side. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form

We conjectured this, for we did not hear him; but I will go; I should not like my masters to join battle with the enemy, deserted as far as my part is concerned. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I.

At length the two armies met and joined battle. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 05 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

He joined battle with Sun, and a terrible contest ensued, the result being that the Demon succeeded in putting an extinguisher on his enemy. Myths and Legends of China

And thus after conquering the world man's very structure compels him to join battle with himself. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895

The consuls received the letter but did not open it immediately, since they were just entering upon war: instead, they joined battle first and came out victorious. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form

But you will shed blood if you join battle with the Bacch�. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I.

None but the light horsemen showed near at hand, and their tactics were to sting like wasps, and fly—never to join battle. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay

Soon they moved from here to the abodes of the Ulmerugi, who then dwelt on the shores of Ocean, 26 where they pitched camp, joined battle with them and drove them from their homes. The Origin and Deeds of the Goths

And it joins battle fiercely and fearlessly with every form of sin and misery, counting not the odds against it. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895

This element unites in agreement all the pugnacious sectaries who join battle over the other elements of the former faith. The Feast of St. Friend

When Perpenna had attacked the cohorts, and was engaged in the pursuit, Pompeius appeared in full force, and joining battle, gave the enemy a complete defeat. Plutarch's Lives Volume III.

Kitty sat up with revived energy, and joined battle. The Marriage of William Ashe

They took up arms against the destruction that menaced all and joined battle with the Huns in Pannonia, near a river called Nedao. The Origin and Deeds of the Goths

Look at Bohemia, under Ziska, a handful of peasants joining battle with and defeating Germany and Austria combined. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895

It was characteristic of these young people, that in the heat of political argument they joined battle as freely as if no other point of contact existed for them. Mount Music

They joined battle again, but the fight grew feeble after Volsung fell, and his earls were struck down one by one. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung

Unless this war is to be an exception to all others, even the fact of having joined battle is a great deal. Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays

Then were forces assembled at Kennet, and they there joined battle: and they soon put that band to flight, and afterwards brought their booty to the sea. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune

Yet if it is as they have asked our brother, our host will seem as strong as before we joined battle in the morning. Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln

It is far from easy, at eighteen, to control tongue and temper to the extent of joining battle with your elders in calm and dignified sort. Deadham Hard

For 'tis their custom never to join battle till the Great Naccara is beaten. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2

The forces are about to join battle when, in response to the prayers of the nymphs, Flora appears and bids the warriors hold. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England

The Romans, for their part, were eager to join battle with all speed: their force was a strong one, they had little provision, and consequently would often go up to the foe's palisade. Dio's Rome, Volume 6 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus And Alexander Severus

Tourville assembled his council of war, and all the officers were for withdrawing; but the king's orders were peremptory, and the admiral joined battle. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5

The two armies passed fifty days face to face almost, with the river and its marshes between them, and vainly attempting over and over again to join battle. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3

But when they joined battle they were cut to pieces by their adversaries, and on both sides so many fell that it was impossible to estimate or count the number of the dead. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1

All his impulse called him to make a stir, join battle, cast in the breach the re-enforcement of his presence, authority, good will. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920

The actual temper of the convention was made manifest by the ready agreement of both extremes to join battle in making the platform before proceeding to the nomination of candidates. Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02

So on the thirteenth day of the month Adar the armies joined battle; and Nicanor's army was defeated, and he himself was the first to fall in the battle. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism

There was a joined battle over the insufficient tea-cups, and the elderly young assistant demonstrator hovered on the verge of the discussion, rejoicing, it is supposed, over the entanglements of Smithers. Love and Mr. Lewisham

Mithridates was in camp on the opposite side of the river from the point where the Romans approached, and was anxious to join battle while they were worn out from the march. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44).

He could willingly have fallen upon both parties, but, he must necessarily have begun with one; and he felt that on whichever side he should strike the first blow, his retainers would immediately join battle. Maid Marian

But when Lentulus with a large army besieged Spartacus, he sallied out upon him, and, joining battle, defeated his chief officers, and captured all his baggage. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

And those who were with Judas sounded their trumpets and joined battle; and the heathen were defeated and fled into the plain. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism

Well may we join battle upon this field, For of the Franks but very few are here; And those are here, we should account them cheap, From Charles not one has any warranty. The Song of Roland

This commander joined battle with them and not without bloodshed cut down Catiline and three thousand others while fighting most valiantly. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44).

Since this was to be their first meeting since they were born as strangers, he earnestly begged the young men to resist the temptation to join battle with their tribal foes. The Soul of the Indian

But he, upon the first opportunity, joined battle, and was routed, having a great many of his men slain, and a great many only saving their lives, with the loss of their arms. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

Then they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men, and they fell on the spot before them. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism

Even amidst of his land he joined battle with the host of the ravagers, and the tale of them is short to tell, for they were as the wheat before the hook. Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair

There he disembarked in shoal water, conquered those who joined battle with him and got a footing on dry land before more numerous assistance could come, after which he repulsed their attack also. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44).

If the enemy's troops march up angrily and remain facing ours for a long time without either joining battle or taking themselves off again, the situation is one that demands great vigilance and circumspection. The Art of War

And they sustaining the shock and joining battle with him, there was a sharp conflict, as though by this encounter they were to try the success of the whole war. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

Who caused Tiâmat to revolt, to join battle with me? The Babylonian Legends of the Creation

Why had this Miss Cecelia Brooke, surprising the thug at his work, joined battle with him so bravely and so madly without calling for help? The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf

Thereupon the latter, in contempt for the cavalry who were alone, as he thought, joined battle with them, and when after a little they purposely turned to flight, pursued them at full speed. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44).

So he determined to let all peaceful merchant ships alone, and to join battle only with such vessels as were intent upon warfare. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age

At a parley just before they joined battle, Scipio gave him his hand, and in the peace made after it, he put no hard article upon him, nor insulted over his fallen fortune. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

As soon as it was light, the Chamberlain mounted, he and his men, trusting that God would help them, and the two armies came together and joined battle. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II

And the two armies met and joined battle, and they of Leon had the victory, for my Cid was not in the field. Chronicle of the Cid

As soon as the signals were raised on either side, they joined battle. The History of the Peloponnesian War

The soldiers of Siam at once joined battle with the soldiers of Kling, who were Hindoos; and the battle raged with indescribable confusion. Malayan Literature

Then the two armies joining battle, fought fiercely; when the event of an untimely movement showed Marcellus to have been guilty of an error. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

Then the Muslims cried out, "God is most great!" and the believers in the Divine Unity shouted the profession of the Faith and the two hosts joined battle. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II

And thus, before he came within a dart's throw or joined battle, he both stayed his friends from a precipitate flight and the enemy from excessive fierceness of fighting. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26

When, moreover, they joined battle with his soldiers they contended most vigorously. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster

Meantime Gaius Antistius fought against them, accomplishing considerable, not because he was a better general than Augustus, but because the barbarians felt contempt for him and thus joined battle with the Romans and were defeated. Dio's Rome, Volume 4 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form

Then the Roman horse joining battle not only with the enemy's horse, but also with the foot who attacked them, obtained a singular and unheard of victory. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

And contriving, in this way to make his designs tally with the auspices, he joined battle, without the army knowing that the ordinances of religion had in any degree been disregarded. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius

There the two armies, the rebels under Malik, the Muslim under the combined leadership of Khalid and Mahomet, joined battle. Mahomet Founder of Islam

The two cliques comprehended these maneuvers and joined battle. The Reign of Greed

At day-break the cavalry of the enemy approaches to the camp and joins battle with our horse. "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries

Upon this, being yet further animated, they joined battle, and victoriously slaying eight thousand men, took the camp. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

But if any consul or other leader ever joined battle contrary to the auspices, the Romans would punish him, as they did Claudius Pulcher. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius

For this is a custom of the Tartars, that before they join battle they all unite in singing and playing on a certain two-stringed instrument of theirs, a thing right pleasant to hear. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1

That was the day for joining battle over the question of instruction in Castilian, for which purpose Padre Sibyla and Padre Irene had been there several days. The Reign of Greed

When they join battle against their enemies, unless the whole army retreat by common consent, all who fly are put to death. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

The bait took accordingly, and no sooner had Perpenna turned upon the prey and had them in chase, but Pompey appeared suddenly with all his army and joining battle, gave him a total overthrow. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

For these envoys arriving at the very moment when the Gauls and Etruscans were about to join battle, being readier at deeds than words, took part with the Etruscans and fought in their foremost ranks. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius

Then they joined battle with each other, and at first both sides conquered and were beaten. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus

Mr. Dawson, more skilful at the fray than at the dance, joined battle willingly, and they were absorbed in a stirring combat, when an interruption occurred. The Prince and Betty

The latter were not slow to join battle with the same weapons. The White Feather

They were united under the command of Julian Avenel, and it was apprehended they would join battle upon the banks of a small stream which forms the verge of the Halidome. The Monastery

The two armies met and joined battle, and they of Leon had the victory, for my Cid was not in the field. The Junior Classics — Volume 4

Immediately he ordered the laborer to put the sentence of drowning in execution; then, followed by his dogs, he arrived near the bridge just as the Fox and the Otter were about to join battle. Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor

The armies join battle; Jupiter on Mount Ida weighs in his balances the fates of both, and affrights the Greeks with his thunders and lightnings. The Iliad

I joined battle at the first sight of that blue pencil. The Making of an American

"And yet you propose to let Rezu join battle with you when the sun is high, or in other words to court defeat," I remarked. She and Allan

The two sides have joined battle, and from a neighboring height, he observes the fighting below. Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian

It seemed impossible to believe that more than 25,000 men were ready to join battle at scarcely the distance of half a mile. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan

"I fear," the lad said one day, "that we shall not be able to reach Irvine before the armies join battle." In Freedom's Cause : a Story of Wallace and Bruce

Turks from the city rushed out to battle our men as they approached, but, as they were about to join battle, they sought refuge in the city from which they had come. The Deeds of God Through the Franks

But Lee was not yet ready to fight, for, although he was better prepared than his adversary, he wanted to select the best possible ground before joining battle. On the Trail of Grant and Lee

There his Holiness abode until the French and Italians had met on the River Taro and joined battle at Fornovo, of which encounter both sides claimed the victory. The Life of Cesare Borgia

The 30th of June found the Americans confronting the main body of Spaniards in position, and on the 1st of July, the two armies joined battle. The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power

So on both sides they strengthened the companies, Trojans and Lykians, Myrmidons and Achaians, and they joined battle to fight around the dead man fallen; terribly they shouted, and loud rang the harness of men. The Iliad

Not until we actually joined battle did a single man open his lips. The Ivory Child

"It is bad to join battle in such a sea," quoth Hall. Eric Brighteyes

The two great fleets joined battle, under sail, and poured their fire into each other. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence

Let us hew down that man-eating Juggernaut, I say, that hideous Dagon; and I glow with the heroic courage of Tom Thumb, and join battle with the giant Snob. The Book of Snobs

And the two boxers being girt went into the midst of the ring, and both lifting up their stalwart hands fell to, and their hands joined battle grievously. The Iliad

On this question the Irish and British factions joined battle. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3

It resembled more than anything else the preliminary sniffing snarl a bull-dog emits before he joins battle. Psmith, Journalist

They sustained the shock and joined battle with him, as though by this encounter they were to try the success of the whole war. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls

Urge on the other Achaeans, that we may join battle at once, for the Trojans have trampled upon their covenants. The Iliad

But now go ye to your meal that we may join battle. The Iliad

I will make for their angle myself, where I propose to join battle, first riding round the army to see how things are with all our men. Cyropaedia: the education of Cyrus

At t he burial of a German student, who had been assassinated, two colleges took arms against one another; sometimes the bravos of the different houses even joined battle in the public square. The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy

"It is in this enormous city," said he to himself, "that the just and the unjust are joining battle." Penguin Island

When the Achaeans are in full fight with the Trojans, you shall see, if you care to do so, that the father of Telemachus will join battle with the foremost of them. The Iliad

Amazed, puzzled, but as always furiously valiant, Douglas hurried home to join battle with his assailants. Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War

But whether we stay or whether we go, the enemy's numbers will be the same, and so will ours, whether we receive them here or join battle with them there. Cyropaedia: the education of Cyrus

This power will not be found in any futile seeking for economic independence or in the aping of men in industrial and business pursuits, nor by joining battle for the so-called "single standard." The Pivot of Civilization

When it pleased him to join battle a whistle was enough. A Book of Scoundrels

Dazzling was the sheen of their gleaming helmets, their fresh-burnished breastplates, and glittering shields as they joined battle with one another. The Iliad

Presently, deeming that the enemy was sufficiently emboldened, and having mastered their tactics, he decided to join battle with them. The Prince

Our success in arms will be more prosperous if hunger joins battle first. The Danish History, Books I-IX

Fifty yards off, they turned, shook their horns, seemed in doubt whether to run away, join battle again, or attack the man. Rolf in the Woods

They therefore joined battle, force against force, in a deep valley, inclosed all round by lofty mountain ridges. The Danish History, Books I-IX

Here Frode joined battle with the Norwegians, and the day was bloody. The Danish History, Books I-IX

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例句	join battle The clang of steel echoed through the yard as the others joined battle around him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The horrible armies were on the point of joining battle, to dispute the imaginary boundary between their glass trays when Merlyn came to his rescue. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But before they could all join battle, Ma Costa herself waded in, smacking two of the gyptians aside and confronting Lyra like a prizefighter. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Meantime, there's yet another plot to foil as, on a ship in Tangier, handsome Lucas joins battle with terrorists led by a Somalian al-Qaida operative. Tonight's TV highlights 2010-09-20T07:00:00Z The crisis was the last time Taiwanese forces joined battle with China on a large scale. On frontline island with China, Taiwan president says peace comes through strength 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Often called the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, it was the last time Taiwanese forces joined battle with China on a large scale. Taiwan saw off China before and resolve to defend remains, president says 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z “Do not join battle with the noble families of England,” one enemy tells him. Review: Curtains for Cromwell, as Hilary Mantel's glorious trilogy concludes 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Yet far from conceding defeat, states are joining battle by adjusting their programs in ways that evade the cuts, bringing the food stamp debate back. It’s worse than Paul Ryan: The right has a new ugly, racial dog whistle 2014-03-22T12:30:00Z If the enemy’s troops march up angrily and remain facing ours for a long time without either joining battle or taking themselves off again, the situation is one that demands great vigilance and circumspection. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Illustrated (Chapter 9: The Army on the March) 2013-10-29T13:00:00Z The next summer the two joined battle again as the Republicans threatened to let the Treasury run out of authority to borrow, risking default, without steep spending cuts. The fiscal cliff: On the edge 2012-12-13T16:07:43Z When they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines, and they slew of the army about four thousand men. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z It is true he gathered together about 300,000 of the flower of the Egyptian army, but when the enemy met him, he would not join battle, fearing to fight against the gods. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Never atoned; go, storm the fortress, Both sides joined battle, Ah! one is clubbed, Ah! another is down, The bodies of the Ului Ndreketi are piled high. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z At Savage Station, Magruder came upon them and again joined battle, but his force was not equal to the occasion. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z When Cyrus came up the Babylonians joined battle; they were defeated, and driven into the walls. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z But the whole party has wind and sun against it, and has to join battle in the most unfavourable position, on slippery soil, and confined to acting on the defensive under the greatest difficulties. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z Heaven defend the right! as the old Cavaliers used to say before they joined battle. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z They joined battle at nightfall, It is a war that can never be atoned. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z The youth of both people join battle, and the Angles obtain the victory. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z When Nabonetus heard of his approach, he went to meet him with his army, and they joined battle. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z And Judas joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z The knight of Galloway goes to the field, i.e. joins battle. Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance 2011-07-27T02:00:29.703Z And on the evening of the tourney they joined battle full sharply. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z And here they again joined battle with the Britons, and made a brave defence, whilst the trees that were in the place secured them against the enemies' arrows. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z As Cyrus did not obey her, Tomyris collected her whole force, and joined battle with him. The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) 2011-12-15T03:00:18.317Z And they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z Now indeed the two armies must join battle, with the odds against the Romans. The Childhood of Rome 2011-06-02T02:00:22.297Z On the day that saw at once the delivery of the last piece of machinery and the arrival of the first seasonal rain Sebastien and Francesca joined battle at the El Quiss hacienda. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z They collected together no small bodies of troops, and reconnoitred the enemy: their rage was excited: they joined battle, a miserable slaughter took place on both sides, and the kings were slain. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z He was defeated every time he joined battle with the natives, and in the end he was compelled to withdraw to Dublin and pass Christmas there. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z But if we do not join battle with them it would be to our great dishonour, and we should make them full of courage against any others of our Law. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z We can esteem you while we join battle with you. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z Hear, 0 Israel, you join battle this day against your enemies. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z But, as he was going, he divided his forces into four parts, and then made no delay to advance and join battle with the enemy, wherein Penda was forthwith taken, and his army routed. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z When the news that several enemy ships had joined battle reached Sir David Beatty, he saw at once that the situation was critical. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Nor, as it appeared, did they intend to join battle with the Spaniards at all in this place. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies The armies join battle, but after a long struggle draw away from each other with the victory undecided. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn On the appearance of the Chinese army, the Kashgarian force evacuated the city, and joined battle with it on the western side of Kucha. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Then they joined battle, as is told in the poem dealing with S�rli. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes He was present at Lewes and blessed the Montfortians before they joined battle with the army of the king; he entertained Simon de Montfort on the night before the final rout of Evesham. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" He could not grasp him; the antagonist has enticed his foe out of his stronghold; Sonnenkamp joined battle in the open field. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine And they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men, and they fell down over against them. The Bible Story The fortified camp rendered the Romans safe from surprise attacks, allowed them to choose their own time for joining battle, and gave them a secure refuge after a defeat. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Stan soon began to wonder if the little boat had not joined battle with a German craft. A Yankee Flier in Italy This done they joined battle, and attacked Cadwallon's far superior forces. In the Border Country The controversialists were no longer bushwhackers, but crafty warriors who joined battle after looking over the field and measuring their forces. A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 And Jonathan pursued after him to Azotus, and the armies joined battle. The Bible Story With the stumbling speed of a charging, wounded bull, he rushed in to join battle. The Pirate Woman To-morrow morning—this morning!—he must join battle for his very existence. In a Little Town The next instant Yorimasa's retainer rushed out with blazing torch and joined battle with his dirk. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan Heedless of all else, he swayed groggily after them, intent only on joining battle once again. Pirates of the Gorm And they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets, and joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited, and fled into the plain. The Bible Story With a fearless massing of forces, the people of the yellow stars joined battle with the Aircars! Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 Then joining battle, Furra and three thousand of his troops were slain. Mediaeval Tales As manufacture came into conflict at a certain stage of progress with feudal methods of production, so has the greater industry now joined battle with the bourgeois organization of industry established in their place. Feuerbach: The roots of the socialist philosophy Seegooche From every one who has a husband or son able to join battle. The Arrow-Maker A Drama in Three Acts But when, on December twenty-sixth, they joined battle, the old push and nerve seemed lacking. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) It raided York on the 31st, but did not venture to join battle with Yeo; though a skirmish on August 10 enabled Yeo to capture two schooners. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The cavalry of both armies joined battle, Hannibal's Numidian horse proved their superiority, and Scipio fell back beyond the Po. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History After a moment's wise hesitation, the black and white mongrel joined battle, while the setter contributed a great deal of noisy encouragement. The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life Then the ships of Octavius came up, and the two fleets joined battle off the headland of Actium. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The centre and right were drawn up in the usual thin lines, but were kept back on the defensive, so that the deep column might join battle first. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Blake, hearing the guns, left his sick bed and with his own available force of 18 ships sailed out to join battle. A History of Sea Power I fancied that, with the aid of a good stick, I should not be afraid to give any three of them the knives of which I had heard so much, and then join battle. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II When these two were about to join battle, a crow lighted suddenly upon the helmet of Valerius, with his face towards the Gaul. Stories From Livy Himself too he knew joining battle with the foremost Achaeans, knew the Eastern ranks and swart Memnon's armour. The Aeneid of Virgil But ever Sir Gawaine tried to inflame the mind of King Arthur and his kinsmen against Sir Lancelot, and he advised them to join battle with their enemy. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Now go to your repast, that we may join battle. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Lupicinus, with no proper preparation, joined battle with them at the ninth milestone from Marcianople, was defeated, and only saved himself by a shameful flight. Bulgaria Griffith's, now Barksdale's—joined battle with a yell, the Mississippians bent on avenging Griffith. The Long Roll I forbade Italy to join battle with the Teucrians; why this quarrel in face of my injunction? The Aeneid of Virgil Sadness of heart and seriousness of purpose were there instead, not unmixed with light; for memory and hope, these old-world combatants, had joined battle in his soul. St. Cuthbert's Then they both, having drawn out their long spears with their hands, joined battle, like unto raw-devouring lions, or wild boars, whose strength is not feeble. The Iliad of Homer (1873) It was the French who joined battle first, making some confusion among themselves as they did so, because their several units fired differently. The Black Colonel The arms must clash and shine with genuine, not romantic, likeness; and the brigades or clans join battle, or divide in flight, before the reader's thought. Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry And straightway would they join battle and essay the conflict, but that ruddy Phoebus even now dips his weary coursers in the Iberian flood, and night draws on over the fading day. The Aeneid of Virgil This time Harold did not flee, but joined battle bravely with his enemy, the contest lasting through a whole night and ending in a complete victory over the Danes. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. This Mahomet could not well bring his proselytes to leave off: and therefore changed it to Allah; which the Turks at this day make use of, when they shout in joining battle. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. The trumpets then blew on either side, and the armies joined battle. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower Admiral Cradock was much criticised for joining battle with his little fleet against such odds, but he followed the glorious traditions of the English navy. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War I join battle; bring the holy things, my lord, and swear the treaty. The Aeneid of Virgil With thirty-five hundred men, Jacob Brown made a resolute advance to find and join battle with the British forces of General Riall which garrisoned the forts of St. George's, Niagara, Erie, Queenston, and Chippawa. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 It seemed madness to join battle with such a disproportion of numbers. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality That day they joined battle with the outposts of a foe that was to prove more hateful and persistent than the German winter. "Contemptible", by "Casualty" His point of approach was not far from the camp of Hiero and he joined battle without delay, thinking that his appearance in force would be most likely to inspire the enemy with fear. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Now I see him joining battle with unequal fates, and the day of doom and deadly force draws nigh. The Aeneid of Virgil P: And if those who disbelieve join battle with you they will take to flight, and afterward they will find no protecting friend nor helper. Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side And on the day following they joined battle, the mutineers trusting in their numbers, and the troops of Belisarius despising their enemy as both without sense and without generals. History of the Wars, Books III and IV The Vandalic War Was it meant to join battle in all seriousness with the enemy, and to drive him from Belgium, or was it just a precautionary measure to hold and delay him? "Contemptible", by "Casualty" When toward evening he fearlessly and contemptuously led a charge, the Romans joined battle with him from ambush and from palisade and wrought a great slaughter of the enemy and of the elephants besides. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Taught by long experience the danger of joining battle, the French allowed him to wander where he would, plundering and ravaging the country. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) He desires to join battle with us after his great sorrow. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine "Poor devil, he won't have a dog's chance!" the baronet concluded; and he watched approvingly what appeared to him to be Luttrell's endeavour to avoid joining battle on this unfavourable field. The Summons The soldier will not join battle without studying the tactics of the enemy. Idolatry A Romance After joining battle with the Latins they carried on a closely contested fight for a long time, but finally Decius's wing gave way before the Latins a little. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Then the two armies joined battle; and, notwithstanding the disparity of numbers, Zerah was defeated. Ancient Egypt From the moment they joined battle with the government the Liberals found their strength growing. Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics Having cursed each other profusely, they joined battle, but Li Ching was worsted and compelled to flee. Myths and Legends of China Then, at the Emperor's command, his trumpeters sounded their trumpets so defiantly that the very earth trembled and shook; and the two hosts joined battle, rushing at one another with mighty shouts. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) He also joined battle with the people of Gabii and fared ill in the conflict, but by treachery overcame them; for he suggested to his son Sextus that he desert to their side. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form We conjectured this, for we did not hear him; but I will go; I should not like my masters to join battle with the enemy, deserted as far as my part is concerned. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. At length the two armies met and joined battle. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 05 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time He joined battle with Sun, and a terrible contest ensued, the result being that the Demon succeeded in putting an extinguisher on his enemy. Myths and Legends of China And thus after conquering the world man's very structure compels him to join battle with himself. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 The consuls received the letter but did not open it immediately, since they were just entering upon war: instead, they joined battle first and came out victorious. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form But you will shed blood if you join battle with the Bacch�. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. None but the light horsemen showed near at hand, and their tactics were to sting like wasps, and fly—never to join battle. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay Soon they moved from here to the abodes of the Ulmerugi, who then dwelt on the shores of Ocean, 26 where they pitched camp, joined battle with them and drove them from their homes. The Origin and Deeds of the Goths And it joins battle fiercely and fearlessly with every form of sin and misery, counting not the odds against it. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 This element unites in agreement all the pugnacious sectaries who join battle over the other elements of the former faith. The Feast of St. Friend When Perpenna had attacked the cohorts, and was engaged in the pursuit, Pompeius appeared in full force, and joining battle, gave the enemy a complete defeat. Plutarch's Lives Volume III. Kitty sat up with revived energy, and joined battle. The Marriage of William Ashe They took up arms against the destruction that menaced all and joined battle with the Huns in Pannonia, near a river called Nedao. The Origin and Deeds of the Goths Look at Bohemia, under Ziska, a handful of peasants joining battle with and defeating Germany and Austria combined. The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 It was characteristic of these young people, that in the heat of political argument they joined battle as freely as if no other point of contact existed for them. Mount Music They joined battle again, but the fight grew feeble after Volsung fell, and his earls were struck down one by one. The Story of Sigurd the Volsung Unless this war is to be an exception to all others, even the fact of having joined battle is a great deal. Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays Then were forces assembled at Kennet, and they there joined battle: and they soon put that band to flight, and afterwards brought their booty to the sea. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune Yet if it is as they have asked our brother, our host will seem as strong as before we joined battle in the morning. Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln It is far from easy, at eighteen, to control tongue and temper to the extent of joining battle with your elders in calm and dignified sort. Deadham Hard For 'tis their custom never to join battle till the Great Naccara is beaten. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 The forces are about to join battle when, in response to the prayers of the nymphs, Flora appears and bids the warriors hold. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England The Romans, for their part, were eager to join battle with all speed: their force was a strong one, they had little provision, and consequently would often go up to the foe's palisade. Dio's Rome, Volume 6 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus And Alexander Severus Tourville assembled his council of war, and all the officers were for withdrawing; but the king's orders were peremptory, and the admiral joined battle. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 The two armies passed fifty days face to face almost, with the river and its marshes between them, and vainly attempting over and over again to join battle. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 But when they joined battle they were cut to pieces by their adversaries, and on both sides so many fell that it was impossible to estimate or count the number of the dead. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 All his impulse called him to make a stir, join battle, cast in the breach the re-enforcement of his presence, authority, good will. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 The actual temper of the convention was made manifest by the ready agreement of both extremes to join battle in making the platform before proceeding to the nomination of candidates. Abraham Lincoln, a History — Volume 02 So on the thirteenth day of the month Adar the armies joined battle; and Nicanor's army was defeated, and he himself was the first to fall in the battle. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism There was a joined battle over the insufficient tea-cups, and the elderly young assistant demonstrator hovered on the verge of the discussion, rejoicing, it is supposed, over the entanglements of Smithers. Love and Mr. Lewisham Mithridates was in camp on the opposite side of the river from the point where the Romans approached, and was anxious to join battle while they were worn out from the march. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). He could willingly have fallen upon both parties, but, he must necessarily have begun with one; and he felt that on whichever side he should strike the first blow, his retainers would immediately join battle. Maid Marian But when Lentulus with a large army besieged Spartacus, he sallied out upon him, and, joining battle, defeated his chief officers, and captured all his baggage. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans And those who were with Judas sounded their trumpets and joined battle; and the heathen were defeated and fled into the plain. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Well may we join battle upon this field, For of the Franks but very few are here; And those are here, we should account them cheap, From Charles not one has any warranty. The Song of Roland This commander joined battle with them and not without bloodshed cut down Catiline and three thousand others while fighting most valiantly. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Since this was to be their first meeting since they were born as strangers, he earnestly begged the young men to resist the temptation to join battle with their tribal foes. The Soul of the Indian But he, upon the first opportunity, joined battle, and was routed, having a great many of his men slain, and a great many only saving their lives, with the loss of their arms. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Then they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men, and they fell on the spot before them. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Even amidst of his land he joined battle with the host of the ravagers, and the tale of them is short to tell, for they were as the wheat before the hook. Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair There he disembarked in shoal water, conquered those who joined battle with him and got a footing on dry land before more numerous assistance could come, after which he repulsed their attack also. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). If the enemy's troops march up angrily and remain facing ours for a long time without either joining battle or taking themselves off again, the situation is one that demands great vigilance and circumspection. The Art of War And they sustaining the shock and joining battle with him, there was a sharp conflict, as though by this encounter they were to try the success of the whole war. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Who caused Tiâmat to revolt, to join battle with me? The Babylonian Legends of the Creation Why had this Miss Cecelia Brooke, surprising the thug at his work, joined battle with him so bravely and so madly without calling for help? The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf Thereupon the latter, in contempt for the cavalry who were alone, as he thought, joined battle with them, and when after a little they purposely turned to flight, pursued them at full speed. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). So he determined to let all peaceful merchant ships alone, and to join battle only with such vessels as were intent upon warfare. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age At a parley just before they joined battle, Scipio gave him his hand, and in the peace made after it, he put no hard article upon him, nor insulted over his fallen fortune. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans As soon as it was light, the Chamberlain mounted, he and his men, trusting that God would help them, and the two armies came together and joined battle. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II And the two armies met and joined battle, and they of Leon had the victory, for my Cid was not in the field. Chronicle of the Cid As soon as the signals were raised on either side, they joined battle. The History of the Peloponnesian War The soldiers of Siam at once joined battle with the soldiers of Kling, who were Hindoos; and the battle raged with indescribable confusion. Malayan Literature Then the two armies joining battle, fought fiercely; when the event of an untimely movement showed Marcellus to have been guilty of an error. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Then the Muslims cried out, "God is most great!" and the believers in the Divine Unity shouted the profession of the Faith and the two hosts joined battle. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume II And thus, before he came within a dart's throw or joined battle, he both stayed his friends from a precipitate flight and the enemy from excessive fierceness of fighting. The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 When, moreover, they joined battle with his soldiers they contended most vigorously. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster Meantime Gaius Antistius fought against them, accomplishing considerable, not because he was a better general than Augustus, but because the barbarians felt contempt for him and thus joined battle with the Romans and were defeated. Dio's Rome, Volume 4 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Then the Roman horse joining battle not only with the enemy's horse, but also with the foot who attacked them, obtained a singular and unheard of victory. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans And contriving, in this way to make his designs tally with the auspices, he joined battle, without the army knowing that the ordinances of religion had in any degree been disregarded. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius There the two armies, the rebels under Malik, the Muslim under the combined leadership of Khalid and Mahomet, joined battle. Mahomet Founder of Islam The two cliques comprehended these maneuvers and joined battle. The Reign of Greed At day-break the cavalry of the enemy approaches to the camp and joins battle with our horse. "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries Upon this, being yet further animated, they joined battle, and victoriously slaying eight thousand men, took the camp. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans But if any consul or other leader ever joined battle contrary to the auspices, the Romans would punish him, as they did Claudius Pulcher. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius For this is a custom of the Tartars, that before they join battle they all unite in singing and playing on a certain two-stringed instrument of theirs, a thing right pleasant to hear. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 That was the day for joining battle over the question of instruction in Castilian, for which purpose Padre Sibyla and Padre Irene had been there several days. The Reign of Greed When they join battle against their enemies, unless the whole army retreat by common consent, all who fly are put to death. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The bait took accordingly, and no sooner had Perpenna turned upon the prey and had them in chase, but Pompey appeared suddenly with all his army and joining battle, gave him a total overthrow. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans For these envoys arriving at the very moment when the Gauls and Etruscans were about to join battle, being readier at deeds than words, took part with the Etruscans and fought in their foremost ranks. Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius Then they joined battle with each other, and at first both sides conquered and were beaten. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus Mr. Dawson, more skilful at the fray than at the dance, joined battle willingly, and they were absorbed in a stirring combat, when an interruption occurred. The Prince and Betty The latter were not slow to join battle with the same weapons. The White Feather They were united under the command of Julian Avenel, and it was apprehended they would join battle upon the banks of a small stream which forms the verge of the Halidome. The Monastery The two armies met and joined battle, and they of Leon had the victory, for my Cid was not in the field. The Junior Classics — Volume 4 Immediately he ordered the laborer to put the sentence of drowning in execution; then, followed by his dogs, he arrived near the bridge just as the Fox and the Otter were about to join battle. Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor The armies join battle; Jupiter on Mount Ida weighs in his balances the fates of both, and affrights the Greeks with his thunders and lightnings. The Iliad I joined battle at the first sight of that blue pencil. The Making of an American "And yet you propose to let Rezu join battle with you when the sun is high, or in other words to court defeat," I remarked. She and Allan The two sides have joined battle, and from a neighboring height, he observes the fighting below. Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian It seemed impossible to believe that more than 25,000 men were ready to join battle at scarcely the distance of half a mile. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan "I fear," the lad said one day, "that we shall not be able to reach Irvine before the armies join battle." In Freedom's Cause : a Story of Wallace and Bruce Turks from the city rushed out to battle our men as they approached, but, as they were about to join battle, they sought refuge in the city from which they had come. The Deeds of God Through the Franks But Lee was not yet ready to fight, for, although he was better prepared than his adversary, he wanted to select the best possible ground before joining battle. On the Trail of Grant and Lee There his Holiness abode until the French and Italians had met on the River Taro and joined battle at Fornovo, of which encounter both sides claimed the victory. The Life of Cesare Borgia The 30th of June found the Americans confronting the main body of Spaniards in position, and on the 1st of July, the two armies joined battle. The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power So on both sides they strengthened the companies, Trojans and Lykians, Myrmidons and Achaians, and they joined battle to fight around the dead man fallen; terribly they shouted, and loud rang the harness of men. The Iliad Not until we actually joined battle did a single man open his lips. The Ivory Child "It is bad to join battle in such a sea," quoth Hall. Eric Brighteyes The two great fleets joined battle, under sail, and poured their fire into each other. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence Let us hew down that man-eating Juggernaut, I say, that hideous Dagon; and I glow with the heroic courage of Tom Thumb, and join battle with the giant Snob. The Book of Snobs And the two boxers being girt went into the midst of the ring, and both lifting up their stalwart hands fell to, and their hands joined battle grievously. The Iliad On this question the Irish and British factions joined battle. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 It resembled more than anything else the preliminary sniffing snarl a bull-dog emits before he joins battle. Psmith, Journalist They sustained the shock and joined battle with him, as though by this encounter they were to try the success of the whole war. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls Urge on the other Achaeans, that we may join battle at once, for the Trojans have trampled upon their covenants. The Iliad But now go ye to your meal that we may join battle. The Iliad I will make for their angle myself, where I propose to join battle, first riding round the army to see how things are with all our men. Cyropaedia: the education of Cyrus At t he burial of a German student, who had been assassinated, two colleges took arms against one another; sometimes the bravos of the different houses even joined battle in the public square. The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy "It is in this enormous city," said he to himself, "that the just and the unjust are joining battle." Penguin Island When the Achaeans are in full fight with the Trojans, you shall see, if you care to do so, that the father of Telemachus will join battle with the foremost of them. The Iliad Amazed, puzzled, but as always furiously valiant, Douglas hurried home to join battle with his assailants. Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War But whether we stay or whether we go, the enemy's numbers will be the same, and so will ours, whether we receive them here or join battle with them there. Cyropaedia: the education of Cyrus This power will not be found in any futile seeking for economic independence or in the aping of men in industrial and business pursuits, nor by joining battle for the so-called "single standard." The Pivot of Civilization When it pleased him to join battle a whistle was enough. A Book of Scoundrels Dazzling was the sheen of their gleaming helmets, their fresh-burnished breastplates, and glittering shields as they joined battle with one another. The Iliad Presently, deeming that the enemy was sufficiently emboldened, and having mastered their tactics, he decided to join battle with them. The Prince Our success in arms will be more prosperous if hunger joins battle first. The Danish History, Books I-IX Fifty yards off, they turned, shook their horns, seemed in doubt whether to run away, join battle again, or attack the man. Rolf in the Woods They therefore joined battle, force against force, in a deep valley, inclosed all round by lofty mountain ridges. The Danish History, Books I-IX Here Frode joined battle with the Norwegians, and the day was bloody. The Danish History, Books I-IX
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