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But the springs of the Acarnanian slings had broken from use, and many were throwing stones with the hand like shepherds; the rest hurled leaden bullets with the handle of a whip.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave

He ordered Alexander, an Acarnanian and Menippus, a Macedonian, to lead his forces thence to Stratum, in Aetolia; and he himself, after offering sacrifice to Apollo at Delphi, proceeded to Naupactum.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus

There came down with me Blepsias, the Pisatan usurer, Lampis, an Acarnanian freelance, and the Corinthian millionaire Damis.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

A fierce contention then the Goddess rais'd, For the boar's head and bristly hide, between The Acarnanian and th' AEtolian bands.

From The Iliad by Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Earl of

But the hearts of the Acarnanian hunters were bitter toward Meleager, because no part of the wild boar was awarded to them.

From Hero Tales by Baldwin, James