The General does everything in the power of mortal man to prevent plundering, and to encourage the people round about to bring in provisions.

In fact a storm was gathering against Philip in the west, which did not permit him to continue the plundering of defenceless Egypt.

But when that mighty empire was overthrown by the northern people, such a stop was put to all trade and commerce, that vast sums of money were buried, to escape the plundering of the conquerors; and what remained was carried off by those ravagers.

We should have heard of the fatal field of Hastings, of the perfidy of Henry, of the sanguinary revenge of Edward,and not of matches at archery and encounters at quarter-staff, the plundering of rich abbots and squabbles with the sheriff.

They had no wish to fight Clark unless it was absolutely necessary, in order to save their villages and crops from destruction; and they much preferred plundering on their own account.

Naturally such very mild measures produced little effect in stopping the plundering.

To avert the plundering of his territories, he made offers of peace, though these were intended only to delay the king's course till the arrival of assistance.

So far from attacking him, he marched past him, and caused the country all around to be pillaged by the Celts who thoroughly understood plundering, and by his numerous cavalry.