Fear did much on this occasion, yet Zofar did more towards inducing Solyman to go away.
This man hated his prince; and being bribed by a sum of money, he told Solyman of a subterranean passage leading into the castle.
Solyman was almost in despair of success, yet resolved to make a desperate effort to carry the place.
These were led by valiant commanders, who had learned the art of war under Solyman.
Like so many of his predecessors, Solyman had a strong bent to literary studies and poetry.