Their cavalry swept across a great tract of country, squadron by squadron, like the mounted hordes of attila, but armed with the deadly weapons of modern warfare.
"The Soul of the War"
Philip Gibbs
attila the Hun was at that time the particular barbarian who was harassing the Empire; and suddenly he announced that he had received the betrothal of the princess Honoria, and that he claimed her as his bride.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
Then her astonished relatives learned that she really had been in correspondence with attila, and had besought him to claim her in marriage.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll