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He had not the sheer strength of his antagonist, but his sleight at last overcame, and Argantes fell.
National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901
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Tancred and the terrible Argantes met, and glad of an opportunity to settle their quarrel, withdrew to a glade in the forest.
National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901
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Egypt, Alethes, a supple crafty courtier of low lineage, and Argantes, a haughty and powerful warrior.
National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901
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When morning dawned and Tancred did not appear, the good old Count Raymond went forth to meet Argantes.
National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901
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The bold Argantes, weary of the restraint of the siege, sent a challenge to the Christians, saying he would meet any Frank, high-born or low, in single combat, the conditions being that the vanquished should serve the victor.
National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901
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Argantes, but only to be met by the matchless Adventurers under Dudon.
National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901
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The moment having come for this battle and the Crusaders 'champion being absent, old Count Raymond volunteers to meet Argantes, and is about to get the better of him, when an archer from the wall suddenly discharges a shaft at him.
The Book of the Epic 1894
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_ Tancred, scaling a fortress, meets and slays Argantes, receiving at the same time so grievous a wound that he swoons on the battle-field.
The Book of the Epic 1894
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Although Argantes has summoned Godfrey to come forth and fight him, it is Tancred who is chosen as champion for the
The Book of the Epic 1894
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After awhile, seeing she does not do as much execution as she would like, Clorinda proposes to Argantes that they steal out of the city by night, and by chemical means set fire to the engines with which the Christians are threatening to capture the city.
The Book of the Epic 1894
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