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| 32 | 76 | We had, at Zeuxis, and on the View more quotes about road">road, profited enormously from the element of surprise, but the chances of repeating such a stroke were now minimal. |
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| 32 | 73 | This trench was walled toward the land by the dislodged sand and surmounted by a shield wall. |
| 32 | 74 | The openness of the broad beach would deny cover to archers and we would not choose to attack in force as that would risk our men unduly, storming a fortified position, and might well reveal the paucity of our numbers. |
| 32 | 75 | That the corsairs were not aware of our numbers, or even who we were, were factors, however limited, in our favor. |
| 32 | 76 | We had, at Zeuxis, and on the road, profited enormously from the element of surprise, but the chances of repeating such a stroke were now minimal. |
| 32 | 77 | The enemy was now alerted and wary. |
| 32 | 78 | "Do not pursue the fugitives," I had said. |
| 32 | 79 | "Such might betray our numbers. |