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And now the trumpeters of the several Roman legions sounded together,
and the army made a terrible shout; and the darts, as by order, flew so
last, that they intercepted the light. However, Josephus's men remembered
the charges he had given them, they stopped their ears at the sounds, and
covered their bodies against the darts; and as to the engines that were
set ready to go to work, the Jews ran out upon them, before those that
should have used them were gotten upon them. And now, on the ascending
of the soldiers, there was a great conflict, and many actions of the hands
and of the soul were exhibited; while the Jews did earnestly endeavor,
in the extreme danger they were in, not to show less courage than those
who, without being in danger, fought so stoutly against them; nor did they
leave struggling with the Romans till they either fell down dead themselves,
or killed their antagonists. But the Jews grew weary with defending themselves
continually, and had not enough to come in their places, and succor them;
while, on the side of the Romans, fresh men still succeeded those that
were tired; and still new men soon got upon the machines for ascent, in
the room of those that were thrust down; those encouraging one another,
and joining side to side with their shields, which were a protection to
them, they became a body of men not to be broken; and as this band thrust
away the Jews, as though they were themselves but one body, they began
already to get upon the wall.
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