The Goths, from the earliest times to the end of the Gothic dominion in Spain . ter fighting for many hoursin the front of his army, he called to his armour-bearerto change his shield, which was heavy with the weightof twelve broken spears. Left for a moment unpro-tected, he was pierced in the breast by a dart. Sofell the last Gothic king of Italy. The Romans cutoff his head and displayed it on a pole, to encourage THE BATTLE OF MONTE LETTERE. 311 their own soldiers and to dismay their enemies. Buteven the loss of their king was ineffectual to abate thedesperate fury of the Goths ; they fought
The Goths, from the earliest times to the end of the Gothic dominion in Spain . ter fighting for many hoursin the front of his army, he called to his armour-bearerto change his shield, which was heavy with the weightof twelve broken spears. Left for a moment unpro-tected, he was pierced in the breast by a dart. Sofell the last Gothic king of Italy. The Romans cutoff his head and displayed it on a pole, to encourage THE BATTLE OF MONTE LETTERE. 311 their own soldiers and to dismay their enemies. Buteven the loss of their king was ineffectual to abate thedesperate fury of the Goths ; they fought on until thefall of night, and at daybreak they renewed the strug-gle, which continued till darkness again compelledthem to pause. On the third morning, worn out with fatigue andhunger, they felt that it was impossible for them tofight any longer. Their leaders sent ambassadors toNarses to treat for peace ; but even then they wouldnot humble themselves to become the subjects ofJustinian. All they would promise was that theywould never again bear arms against the empire, and.
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