Alexander, laying siege to a city of the Indies, those within, finding… — Essays

Essays — Michel de Montaigne

Alexander, laying siege to a city of the Indies, those within, finding themselves very hardly set, put on a vigorous resolution to deprive him of the pleasure of his victory, and accordingly burned themselves in general, together with their city, in despite of his humanity: a new kind of war, where the enemies sought to save them, and they to destroy themselves, doing to make themselves sure of death, all that men do to secure life.

Lugar: CHAPTER III · ¶1922
Licencia: Public domain · Fuente
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