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... fire - crackers are universally let off at the close of the year , so that evil spirits may be terrified , and that no malicious ones may mar the harmony of the coming new year ; and for a similar reason they are fired off whenever any ...
... fire - crackers are universally let off at the close of the year , so that evil spirits may be terrified , and that no malicious ones may mar the harmony of the coming new year ; and for a similar reason they are fired off whenever any ...
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... fire our four big guns should there be occasion . " This was an unexpected change in the peaceful state of affairs which had hitherto prevailed throughout the voyage , and I could not help thinking of the anomalous condition of a people ...
... fire our four big guns should there be occasion . " This was an unexpected change in the peaceful state of affairs which had hitherto prevailed throughout the voyage , and I could not help thinking of the anomalous condition of a people ...
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... fire a volley . Down dropped the pirate , thinking he was sure to take a ship with only two guns . A number of jingals , or fire- lock pieces , were discharged from her , but their bullets fell harmless in the water . " Now , men , " I ...
... fire a volley . Down dropped the pirate , thinking he was sure to take a ship with only two guns . A number of jingals , or fire- lock pieces , were discharged from her , but their bullets fell harmless in the water . " Now , men , " I ...
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... fire . " " That , serjeant , I have already witnessed at the siege of Canton , where the natives assisted us in bringing up supplies of ammunition , within the line of fire , without flinching . And what appears to me most remarkable ...
... fire . " " That , serjeant , I have already witnessed at the siege of Canton , where the natives assisted us in bringing up supplies of ammunition , within the line of fire , without flinching . And what appears to me most remarkable ...
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... fire in this way . However , we will not try the experiment , but clear out the infernal machines and destroy them with all possible speed . " " That you had better do , Captain Gordon , thoroughly . " said General Grant , who was ...
... fire in this way . However , we will not try the experiment , but clear out the infernal machines and destroy them with all possible speed . " " That you had better do , Captain Gordon , thoroughly . " said General Grant , who was ...
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