To paraphrase Pyrrhus, if sales keep soaring like this, then home builders will be utterly undone. From Wordnik.com. [Pyrrhic Victory in June Housing Data] Reference
On the first day of his retreat the king reached a place called Pyrrhus 'Camp in Molossian Triphylia. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Rome, Vol. IV] Reference
I strongly suspect that the introduction of the name of 'Pyrrhus' into. From Wordnik.com. [The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels] Reference
Whereat Nicostratus marvelled not a little; and: -- "Pyrrhus," quoth he, "I verily believe thou dreamest.". From Wordnik.com. [The Decameron, Volume II] Reference
"Pyrrhus" -- and he explained why. From Wordnik.com. [Chapters from My Autobiography] Reference
"Pyrrhus," said he, "the Romans are said to be good soldiers, and to rule over many warlike nations. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Lives, Volume II] Reference
Lycomedes, by whom he became the father of Pyrrhus. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Morals] Reference
But Pyrrhus had lost thousands of his bravest troops. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
Pyrrhus, the said Cl. Quadrigarius affirmeth to be this. From Wordnik.com. [The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1] Reference
Hannibal, as he had been urged to follow that of Pyrrhus. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Ambraciensis, a frend of king Pyrrhus, secretely repaired to. From Wordnik.com. [The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1] Reference
The throne of Macedon now found an enemy in Pyrrhus, King of. From Wordnik.com. [Mosaics of Grecian History] Reference
Then, continued Pyrrhus, I should be able to master all Greece. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
It is said that when Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, was about to leave. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Pyrrhus cried out, "Another victory like this and we are ruined.". From Wordnik.com. [Introductory American History] Reference
Zorodocus, whose tombs adjoined the temple, and Pyrrhus the son of. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348] Reference
Sicily next would hold out its arms to receive me, Pyrrhus replied. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Spartan people, to give place to A'reus, invited Pyrrhus to his aid. From Wordnik.com. [Mosaics of Grecian History] Reference
Pyrrhus, who had underestimated his foe, observed the skill which the. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
She called on Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the finest soldier of his age. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
A desultory contest was maintained for several years between Pyrrhus and. From Wordnik.com. [Mosaics of Grecian History] Reference
Here the conversation closed, for Pyrrhus could not answer this question. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
After the defeat of Pyrrhus how much of Italy owned the Romans as masters?. From Wordnik.com. [Introductory American History] Reference
Our dominion in Italy was at stake in wars under two commanders, Pyrrhus and. From Wordnik.com. [De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream] Reference
One of the most ancient of these was that over which Pyrrhus marched as far as. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
For Pyrrhus the sonne of Achilles, hauing no issue by his wife Hermione, maried. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (2 of 8)] Reference
The ambassadors were obliged to return to Pyrrhus unsuccessful in their mission. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
With his father's might Pyrrhus presses on; nor guards nor barriers can hold out. From Wordnik.com. [The Aeneid of Virgil] Reference
Pyrrhus who slaughters the son before the father's face, the father upon his altars. From Wordnik.com. [The Aeneid of Virgil] Reference
Romans, who were already hard pressed by the long spears of the soldiers of Pyrrhus. From Wordnik.com. [Introductory American History] Reference
Pyrrhus, son of Achilles, being foremost among them, clad in shining armor of bronze. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources] Reference
And with Pyrrhus were tall Periphas, and Automedon, who had been armor-bearer to his father. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls] Reference
Pyrrhic phalanx, a phalanx such as was used by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. quaff (kwaf), drink. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
Gray's line, or could have given to Pyrrhus the true reading of "Credo te Æacida Romanos vincere posse.". From Wordnik.com. ["Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students] Reference
Pyrrhus shut up the theatres and was inflexible in demanding the services of the young and strong in the army. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
This first awakener of Roman literary effort was born at the time of Pyrrhus and died before the battle of Zama. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, was born seven years after the great Alexander died, and was at this time thirty-seven years of age. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
Another, forty-three miles in length, was paid for out of the spoils of the war with Pyrrhus, and portions of it still remain. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic] Reference
But lo! there came flying through the palace, Polites, his son, wounded to death by the spear of Pyrrhus, and Pyrrhus close behind him. From Wordnik.com. [Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources] Reference
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