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... once proceeding , would have had to await the safe arrival of a messenger , who , on attempting to return with his information , might have been shot , and who at any rate would have had several hours ' toil to scale the sides of the ...
... once proceeding , would have had to await the safe arrival of a messenger , who , on attempting to return with his information , might have been shot , and who at any rate would have had several hours ' toil to scale the sides of the ...
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... once opened on the Kokilbir gate for about half - an- hour , and then the assault was ordered . Major Pritchard thus describes the Engineer share in the business : - " About 2 p.m. , when it was decided that Magdala should be taken by ...
... once opened on the Kokilbir gate for about half - an- hour , and then the assault was ordered . Major Pritchard thus describes the Engineer share in the business : - " About 2 p.m. , when it was decided that Magdala should be taken by ...
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... once placed in a state of defence . The Ashantis clung obstinately to the spot , and whilst loopholing the walls one Engineer labourer was killed and two wounded . On the right Lieutenant Bell's party had cut their road out to the flank ...
... once placed in a state of defence . The Ashantis clung obstinately to the spot , and whilst loopholing the walls one Engineer labourer was killed and two wounded . On the right Lieutenant Bell's party had cut their road out to the flank ...
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... once on fire , the flames spread rapidly . Lieutenant Bell completed the mines , attached the slow match , and fired them . Two were seen to explode , and a large mass of the palace fell . Capt . Sartorius , who passed two days ...
... once on fire , the flames spread rapidly . Lieutenant Bell completed the mines , attached the slow match , and fired them . Two were seen to explode , and a large mass of the palace fell . Capt . Sartorius , who passed two days ...
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... once more secure , and the troops were consequently moved more leisurely . At the same time Sir Garnet Wolseley was naturally anxious to bring them to the coast as rapidly as possible , the jungle being extremely pesti- lential . He ...
... once more secure , and the troops were consequently moved more leisurely . At the same time Sir Garnet Wolseley was naturally anxious to bring them to the coast as rapidly as possible , the jungle being extremely pesti- lential . He ...
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