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"Three months after their departure from Constantinople, the
men and the horses, the arms and the military stores were
safely disembarked, and five soldiers were left as a guard
on each of the ships, which were disposed in the form of a
semicircle. The remainder of the troops occupied a camp on
the seashore, which they fortified, according to ancient
discipline, with a ditch and rampart, and the discovery of a
source of fresh water, while it allayed the thirst, excited
the superstitious confidence of the Romans.... The small
town of Sullecte, one day's journey from the camp, had the
honour of being foremost to open her gates and resume her
ancient allegiance; the larger cities of Leptis and
Adrumetum imitated the example of loyalty as soon as
Belisarius appeared, and he advanced without opposition as
far as Grasse, a palace of the Vandal kings, at the distance
of fifty miles from Carthage. The weary Romans indulged
themselves in the refreshment of shady groves, cool
fountains, and delicious fruits.
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