But he got beaten by Agrippa a couple of times and made a mess of the effective siege he took over from Bassus. Otherwise he was a great leader, ie someone with the ability to make men follow him.
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But he got beaten by Agrippa a couple of times and made a mess of the effective siege he took over from Bassus. Otherwise he was a great leader, ie someone with the ability to make men follow him.
'For months Augustus let hair and beard grow and occasionally banged his head against the walls whilst shouting; "Quinctillius Varus, give me my legions back"' -Sueton, Augustus.
"Deliver us oh God, from the fury of the Norsemen", French prayer, 9th century.
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