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  • 'Picture Frame' was the lead track on an extended EP of theirs called 'Fimbria' which came out on the Scottish label Nightshift Records.

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  • The soldiers of Fimbria came out in their single coats, and, saluting his men, lent ready assistance to the work; which change Fimbria beholding, and apprehending Sylla as irreconcilable, laid violent hands on himself in the camp.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • The proposal was no unreasonable thing; it being obvious to all men, that if Lucullus had hearkened to Fimbria, and with his navy, which was then near at hand, had blocked up the haven, the war soon had been brought to an end, and infinite numbers of mischiefs prevented thereby.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • The chief cause of this meeting was Fimbria; for he having assassinated Flaccus, the consul of the contrary faction, and worsted the Mithridatic commanders, was advancing against

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • These made Cinna the assassin of Octavius, and Fimbria of Flaccus.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Which when Fimbria perceived, having no ships of his own, he sent to Lucullus, entreating him to assist him with his, in subduing the most odious and warlike of kings, lest the opportunity of humbling Mithridates, the prize which the Romans had pursued with so much blood and trouble, should now at last be lost, when he was within the net, and easily to be taken.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Thence he set out and went in search of Fimbria, who lay with the army about Thyatira, and pitching his camp not far off, proceeded to fortify it with a trench.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • For these were they who under Fimbria had slain Flaccus, the consul and general, and afterwards betrayed Fimbria to Sylla; a willful and lawless set of men, but warlike, expert, and hardy in the field.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Pitane, where being closely besieged by Fimbria on the land, and not daring to engage with so bold and victorious a commander, he was concerting means for escape by sea, and sent for all his fleets from every quarter to attend him.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • These were those whom Fimbria before had persuaded to kill the consul Flaccus, and choose him their leader.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

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