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  • She was entertained at the house of the Austin Friars, which stood where now stands the Holy Jesus Hospital at the Manors, near to the Sallyport

    Northumberland Yesterday and To-day 1908

  • Sallyport to the admiral's office with the skipper, carrying his dispatch-box for him, and leaving the boat in charge of the coxswain; for although, under ordinary circumstances, such a proceeding would probably have resulted in the loss of the whole boat's crew, the amount of prize-money which we had made within the last two days completely banished all thought of desertion in the minds of the men.

    A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy Harry Collingwood 1886

  • Oh! with what joy did I first put my foot on the shingle beach at Sallyport, and then hasten to the post-office to put in a long letter which I had written to my mother.

    Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 Frederick Marryat 1820

  • Sallyport; but I was resolved that Point-Street should have a look at me as well as High Street, so I kept a profound and mysterious silence, and let the watermen follow me to the Point, just like so many sucking fish after a shark.

    Frank Mildmay The Naval Officer Frederick Marryat 1820

  • However, into the boat we went, and pulled away for old Sallyport.

    Frank Mildmay The Naval Officer Frederick Marryat 1820

  • From the saluting battery you may look up the harbour, and see much of what I have described at Plymouth; the scenery is different, but similar arsenals and dockyards, and an equal portion of our stupendous navy are to be found there; and you will see Gosport on the other side of the harbour, and Sallyport close to you; besides a great many other places, which, from the saluting battery, you cannot see.

    The Three Cutters Frederick Marryat 1820

  • Sallyport; but I was resolved that Point-street should have a look at me, as well as High-street; so I kept a profound and mysterious silence, and let the watermen follow me to Point, just like so many sucking fish after a shark.

    Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "When you get that diploma and walk back out the Sallyport, you think back to when you walked in and all your friends and all that was expected and to come," he said.

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • "When you get that diploma and walk back out the Sallyport, you think back to when you walked in and all your friends and all that was expected and to come," he said.

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • Sun, 09/06/2009 - 19: 35 - Sallyport (not verified) "Afghanistan isn't worth the life of one more American soldier ...."

    t r u t h o u t 2009

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