zano

Updated: May 23, 2025

On the receipt of this epistle, Zano imparted his grief to the principal Vandals; but the intelligence was prudently concealed from the natives of the island. The troops embarked in one hundred and twenty galleys at the port of Cagliari, cast anchor the third day on the confines of Mauritania, and hastily pursued their march to join the royal standard in the camp of Bulla.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

Casting away their lances and missile weapons, they drew their swords, and expected the charge: the Roman cavalry thrice passed the rivulet; they were thrice repulsed; and the conflict was firmly maintained, till Zano fell, and the standard of Belisarius was displayed. Gelimer retreated to his camp; the Huns joined the pursuit; and the victors despoiled the bodies of the slain.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

He hastened toward her with outstretched hand. With a pretty gesture of the fragile sewing she ignored the hand. "Yes, I dared not trust you. You might paint in the Bambino face instead of mine, by mistake." She approached the chair and seated herself carelessly. The Bambino slipped meekly through the arm to the floor. "Zano told me" he began. "Yes, I know. He was very tiresome.

Jennette Lee - Unfinished Portraits: Stories of Musicians and Artists

The languid spirit of the Vandals was at length awakened and united by the entreaties of their king, the example of Zano, and the instant danger which threatened their monarchy and religion.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

Zano, with the troops which had followed him to the conquest of Sardinia, was placed in the centre; and the throne of Genseric might have stood, if the multitude of Vandals had imitated their intrepid resolution.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

Tripoli was confirmed in her voluntary allegiance; Sardinia and Corsica surrendered to an officer, who carried, instead of a sword, the head of the valiant Zano; and the Isles of Majorca, Minorca, and Yvica consented to remain an humble appendage of the African kingdom.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

Under these circumstances, the conquest of Sardinia served only to aggravate his distress: he reflected, with the deepest anguish, that he had wasted, in that useless enterprise, five thousand of his bravest troops; and he read, with grief and shame, the victorious letters of his brother Zano, who expressed a sanguine confidence that the king, after the example of their ancestors, had already chastised the rashness of the Roman invader.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4

"Tell them that there will be no sitting to-day, Salai," he said, laying his hand, half in greeting, half in caress, on the youth's shoulder. "Yes, Signor." Salai saluted and withdrew. The painter turned again to the older man. "It was a happy thought of yours, Zano the music. She delights in it. I almost caught, one day last week, while they were playing, that curve about the lips."

Jennette Lee - Unfinished Portraits: Stories of Musicians and Artists