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This is illustrative of the way the Repugnicants "support the troope."
Kentuckians Slam McConnell For Comment Belittling Troop Deaths 2009
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This kitteh iz shurlee a member ov teh same akting troope az teh wun awn teh preevious LOL!
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When a supposed "tiger" was on the loose, he led a troope of officers up a mountainside with a sword?
TVBS Taipei County Election Polls Michael Turton 2009
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Having first used some encouraging speeches, for more resolute prosecution of the enterprize, hee sent troope secretly to the Port, that they might not bee hindred of going aboord the ship, when the urgent necessity should require it.
The Decameron 2004
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Menghino stayed with his troope, in a neere neighbouring house to the Mayden, attending when the signall would be given: but
The Decameron 2004
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Malmesburie writeth: for he saith, that king Henrie with small adoo brought into his hands duke Robert, who with a great troope of men came against him then lodging néere the said castell of Tenerchbray.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (3 of 12) Henrie I. Raphael Holinshed
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We deuided our vvhole force, being some thousand or tvvelue hundred men into tvvo partes, to enterprise both the gates at one instant, the Lieftenant Generall hauing openly vovved to Captaine Povvell (vvho led the troope that entered the other gate) that vvith Gods good fauour he vvould not rest vntill our meeting in the market place.
Summarie and true discourse of Sir Frances Drakes West Indian voyage Walter Bigges
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M'r Hambden practiced towards all men, was necessary, and his first publique declaration in the beginninge of the Warr, to his troope when it was first mustered, -- that he would not deceave or cozen them by the perplexed and involved exspressions in his Commissyon to fight for
Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various
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I have enquired what this Marsilly is, and I find by one Mr. Marsilly that I am acquainted withall, and a man of quality, that this man's name is onely Roux, and borne at Nismes and having been formerly a soldier in his troope, ever since has taken his name to gain more credit in Switserland where hee,
The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life Arthur Cheney Train 1910
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The rest of the men there were in greatest danger, made shift to escape away before the troope could surprise them: those only staying that best might, to be assistante unto the women.
Seven English Cities William Dean Howells 1878
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