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But the good general Sandhu is the only authority I've ever read to imply that Alexander the Great didn't win the Battle of the Hydaspes aka Jhelum against the Paurava king we know as "Porus."
Kenneth Hite's Journal princeofcairo 2008
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Animals, emboldens me, who am the wild Boar that was killed by Mrs. _Tofts_, [3] to represent to you, That I think I was hardly used in not having the Part of the Lion in 'Hydaspes' given to me.
The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays Joseph Addison 1695
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If the former was too furious, this was too sheepish, for his part; inasmuch that, after a short, modest walk upon the stage, he would fall at the first touch of 'Hydaspes' [147] without grappling with him and giving him an opportunity of showing his variety of Italian trips; it is said, indeed, that he once gave him a rip in his flesh-colored doublet; but this was only to make work for himself in his private character of a tailor.
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If the former was too furious, this was too sheepish, for his Part; insomuch that after a short modest Walk upon the Stage, he would fall at the first Touch of 'Hydaspes', without grappling with him, and giving him an Opportunity of showing his Variety of 'Italian' Tripps: It is said, indeed, that he once gave him a Ripp in his flesh-colour Doublet, but this was only to make work for himself, in his private Character of a Taylor.
The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays Joseph Addison 1695
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The first few days of the voyage south along the Hydaspes provided Alexander with a welcome opportunity to relax.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Hydaspes: The modern Jhelum River in Pakistan, where Alexander defeated the Indian king Porus in 326.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Alexander and his soldiers marched south over a low range of mountains for several days until they suddenly came to a pass leading down to the plain of the Hydaspes.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Coin celebrating the victory of Alexander over the Indian king Porus on the Hydaspes River in 326 B.C. Alexander is riding Bucephalas to attack Porus as he retreats on his elephant.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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He appointed a Macedonian as commander of a permanent military garrison at Taxila—just in case Omphis wavered, in spite of the gold—and led his very wet army to the Hydaspes River.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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After five days the Macedonian fleet came to the confluence of the Hydaspes and Acesines.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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