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Jourdan Coupe-tete, leading to siege and warfare an Army, from three to fifteen thousand strong, called the Brigands of Avignon; which title they themselves accept, with the addition of an epithet, 'The brave
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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"Brigands, " Brianna repeated, feeling the urge to laugh rising, but keeping it firmly in check.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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Indeed he offered no resistance when the "Brigands" stole the government chests.
Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 1 Anatole Cerfberr 1865
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The book's faded 300+ pages have chapters on dealing with "Brigands, Pirates, and Rebels," speaking "Pidgin English," sending "Telegrams and Posts," and what to see in Imperial China, as well as well as printed advertisements for the businesses and hotels of the era.
MIND MELD: Books That Hold Special Places in Our Hearts and On Our Shelves 2009
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Brigands haunt the palace at night, you know, men who might be tempted to pluck a pretty flower like you if they found her alone in a dark passageway.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Brigands haunt the palace at night, you know, men who might be tempted to pluck a pretty flower like you if they found her alone in a dark passageway.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Brigands haunt the palace at night, you know, men who might be tempted to pluck a pretty flower like you if they found her alone in a dark passageway.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Brigands haunt the palace at night, you know, men who might be tempted to pluck a pretty flower like you if they found her alone in a dark passageway.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Incredible films, made possible by John Ford and westerns, striking, exciting, violent in a mannered way that made you itch for the feel of a blade in your hand, to be confronted by Brigands, to live or die with honor.
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Brigands in London were known to lie in wait for water taxis and other small boats and then wade out into the filthy water of the Thames to plunder whatever they could from those aboard.
Guest Blogger Paula Fletchall-Bryner on Lady Pirates: "Cutlass Liz" Shirland Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009
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