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While it was in progress Manlia had seen one of the Emperor's orderlies enter the arena from one of the small doors in the wall and confer with the chief lanista, who directed the fighting. By the time Almo began a fourth bout half the audience was looking at him or at Brinnaria.
Each pair had with it a trainer, called a lanista, who watched, guided or checked the fighting.
Eumolpus had at first won their favor; but the gallantry of Lydon, and his well-timed allusion to the honour of the Pompeian lanista, had afterwards given the latter the preference in their eyes. 'Holla, old fellow! said Medon's neighbor to him. 'Your son is hardly matched; but never fear, the editor will not permit him to be slain no, nor the people neither; he has behaved too bravely for that.
Besides the exhibitions of bravado and self-confidence traditional with gladiators, all of which he displayed again and again, Palus devised more than one wholly original with himself. For instance, he would take his stand in the arena equipped as a secutor, the lanista would have in charge not one retiarius, but ten, or even a dozen.
"I matched two mirmillones of mine there against two threces of another lanista, and my dogs won the prize; but I can't say that I am acquainted with the place," answered the other. Gladiators equipped as Gaulish warriors. Buckler men. "You should find out, then," said Pratinas, "for here lies your work."
Suddenly the Goth aimed a mighty blow at the head of the unresisting man. A shorn curl fell to the ground, the consummate skill of the swordsman averted all further contact between his blade and the Christian, who remained erect and smiling, without having moved a muscle or an eyelash. "Master," said the Goth, addressing the lanista, "I had rather fight ten armed men than this unarmed one."
Eumolpus had at first won their favor; but the gallantry of Lydon, and his well-timed allusion to the honor of the Pompeiian lanista, had afterward given the latter the preference in their eyes. "Holla, old fellow!" said Medon's neighbor to him. "Your son is hardly matched; but never fear, the editor will not permit him to be slain no, nor the people neither: he has behaved too bravely for that.
Only Dumnorix and two or three of his best men stood at the exit long enough to cover, in some measure, the retreat. Once outside, the late assailants gained a temporary respite, owing to the fact that the defenders had been disorganized by their very victory. "We have lost," groaned Gabinius, as the lanista drew his men together in a compact body, before commencing his retreat.
Moreover, I may tell you that I shall as soon as possible get Boduoc with me. So you must name a sum which will amply recompense you for the trouble and expense that you have had with us." "I shall be no loser, Beric. When captives in war are sent to be trained in a ludus the lanista is paid for a year's keep and tuition for them. After that he makes what he can from those who give entertainments.
"Good," returned his lord, with a gesture of approval. "Retire both of you." A roar of disapprobation broke out from the spectators, which seemed not to produce the slightest effect on the lanista. "Turn out the next pair," they cried. "I shall not," said he. "Wherefore?" "Because I do not choose." "Rogue! Cheat! Swindler! Cast him into prison! Throw him to the lion!"
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