" Nowadays, when he would spend over "that truck of his" hours that might profitably (considering his talents) be employed in helping to fortify the camp against the Arctic winter, his companions felt it little use to remonstrate.

On Alcibiades' advice the Spartans fortify a position at Decelea, in Attica.

He also fortified the city Bethsura that it might serve as a citadel against any distresses that might come from our enemies.

While this town had on all sides around it very high rocks and precipices, there was left on one side a gently ascending approach, of not more than 200 feet in width; which place they had fortified with a very lofty double wall: besides, they had placed stones of great weight and sharpened stakes upon the walls.

Meanwhile, ourselves will fortify this town, This beauty of the world, this maiden-town; Where streaming Tybris, with a pleasant tide, Leads out the stately buildings of the world.

She retired to her chamber, not to give way to unavailing grief, but to fortify her mind against the worst.

It was the king's first visit to the northern shires which he had restored to the English crown; he visited and fortified the most important border castles, and then through the bitter winter months he journeyed to Yorkshire, the fastnesses of the Peak, Nottingham, and the midland and southern counties.

He therefore contented himself, for the present, with laying waste the country round about it, destroying every possible receptacle of the invaders, poisoning the wells, and doubly fortifying the only weak point in his fortifications.

Here, as elsewhere, as soon as he leaves the bare record of facts and embarks in any kind of speculation, he shows himself helpless; however, he tries to fortify his own courage and that of his readers, with "it is clear," "it is evident," "it is certain.

So too it is the Syed and the prayers he breathes which exorcise the spirit of hysteria that so often lays hold of young maidens; and it is likewise the prayer-laden breath of the devout man which fortifies the souls of them that have journeyed unto the turnstiles of Night.

The enemy fortified the hill, about which the contest had been, with strong works, and posted a garrison on it.

He had for six years resisted and often defeated overwhelming forces; he had fought more battles than David; he had kept the enemy at bay while his prostrate country arose from the dust; he had put to flight and slain tens of thousands of the heathen; he had recovered and fortified Jerusalem, and restored the Temple worship; he had trained his people to be warlike and heroic.

That she could resolve to sacrifice me to the malice of my enemies; and carry on the design in so clandestine a mannerand yet love her, as I do, to phrensy!revere her, as I do, to adoration!These were the recollections with which I fortified my recreant heart against her!Yet, after all, if she persevere, she must conquer!Coward, as she has made me, that never was a coward before!

The Servian Government hastened to fortify the passes of the Balkans between Bulgaria and the home territory, and the Servian army in Macedonia effected a junction with the Greek army from Salonika.

Those who beheld her, as with dilating eyes and heightened color she listened to the unceasing tumult, and, repressing every appearance of alarm, strove with unabated energy to rouse her husband, and to fortify the good disposition of the loyal friends around her, have described in terms of enthusiastic admiration the majestic dignity of her demeanor at this trying moment.

In "extreme perplexity," utterly unable to meet his enemies in the field, Henry could only fortify his frontier, and hastily recall the garrison which he had left in Ireland, while he poured out his treasure in gathering an army of hired soldiers.

He was engineer as well as architect, and fortified Florence against her enemies.

They have been asleep,snoring off the effects of last night's diversions, and fortifying their constitutions against the influences to come.

"I also pray to God to fortify your spirit under every trial, till eternity swallows all our troubles, all our sorrows, all our disappointments, and all our pains in this life.

[4300]"A famous cordial" Matthiolus in Dioscoridum calls it, "an excellent nutriment to refresh the body, it makes a good colour, a flourishing age, helps concoction, fortifies the stomach, takes away obstructions, provokes urine, drives out excrements, procures sleep, clears the blood, expels wind and cold poisons, attenuates, concocts, dissipates all thick vapours, and fuliginous humours."

By these hints he intimated that the enemy was circumvented in order to raise the courage of his men, damped by the superiority of the enemy's force; and, from their not having fortified the post where they lay, the insinuation of a stratagem formed against them seemed the more credible.

The inhabitants of that city would do well, if they could find an engineer to fortify their island in this way.

Aided by the strong and exceedingly soiled hands of her new friends, our elegant Mademoiselle is lifted, pulled, pushed, and tugged between the vast iron bars which fortify the gate; and in this fashion, torn, splashed, and dishevelled generally, she makes entrance into her city.

" The wretched old man obeyed him, utterly cowed, and went out: but not to be of use: he had been hopelessly boozy from the firsthalf to fortify his body against infection, half to fortify his heart against conscience.

Sudden Departure from FezArrive at MequinezAttend the EmperorMelancholy CatastropheExpedition against wild BeastsExtensive PalacesSeraglioVisit a HaramFounders of the CityA fortified TownInhabitantsJewish TownRich Attire of the higher OrdersNumerous Market-placesFurnitureSaints HousesImperial Field SportsPack of GreyhoundsAbundance of Game.