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... sent up to Westminster . I know which is my choice , and to - morrow I shall set about raising a troop of lads of the same mind . ' ' You mean to take me , sir , I hope , ' Harry said . ' Take you ? ' his father repeated , laughing ...
... sent up to Westminster . I know which is my choice , and to - morrow I shall set about raising a troop of lads of the same mind . ' ' You mean to take me , sir , I hope , ' Harry said . ' Take you ? ' his father repeated , laughing ...
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... sent on with my troop to see that no Parliament bands are lurking in the neighbourhood . ' Before entering the house , the colonel dismissed his troop , telling them that until the afternoon they could return to their homes , but must ...
... sent on with my troop to see that no Parliament bands are lurking in the neighbourhood . ' Before entering the house , the colonel dismissed his troop , telling them that until the afternoon they could return to their homes , but must ...
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... sent by Essex , demanded the flag from his secre- tary , to whom it had been entrusted . The scrivener gave it up , and the officers , seizing it , rode through the enemy and recovered their ranks . There was much confusion and no ...
... sent by Essex , demanded the flag from his secre- tary , to whom it had been entrusted . The scrivener gave it up , and the officers , seizing it , rode through the enemy and recovered their ranks . There was much confusion and no ...
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... sent him . Unfortunately , however , the hopes which were now entertained that peace would be restored , were dashed to the ground by an action which was ascribed by the Royalists to the hotheadedness of Prince Rupert , but which the ...
... sent him . Unfortunately , however , the hopes which were now entertained that peace would be restored , were dashed to the ground by an action which was ascribed by the Royalists to the hotheadedness of Prince Rupert , but which the ...
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... sent by the wives of the merchants and traders reached them , and as many came out to see the forces , the scene along the road resembled a great fair . In this fight at Brentford , Harry Furness was en- gaged . The Royalists had ...
... sent by the wives of the merchants and traders reached them , and as many came out to see the forces , the scene along the road resembled a great fair . In this fight at Brentford , Harry Furness was en- gaged . The Royalists had ...
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Abingdon adventure Alan Campbell apprentices Argyll arms army arrived attack battle boat Brentford brought Campbell captain castle cavalry cloth elegant Colonel Furness command Cromwell Donald Leslie door Earl Earl of Argyll enemy England English entered escape Essex father Fcap fell fight fire followed force friends Furness Hall G. A. HENTY gentlemen girl guard hand Harry Furness Harry's head hear heard Herbert horse hour Illustrated infantry Jacob join Kilbeg King Charles King's Leslie London looked Lord Majesty marched Master Furness methinks Mike miles morning night officer once Oxford Parliament party passed preacher Prince Rupert prisoners Puritan regiment ride rode round Roundheads Royalist sail sailor Scotch Scotland ship shouted side Sidmouth Sir Henry Sir John Berkeley Sir Ralph soldiers Stories sword told took town troops village W. H. G. KINGSTON William Long young
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