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Still, while Settlers here are accustomed to defend themselves from the normal Threats of the Wilderness, the Occurrence of such random Attacks as these-and the Possibility of Irruption of the Indians, so close to the Treaty Line-is sufficient to unnerve them, and cause them to greet with Relief the Appearance of any Body willing to undertake the Role of public Protection.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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Irruption of Northern people upon the Roman territories — Visigoths — Barbarians called in by
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Motions and Revolutions of the greater; they constantly keep the Distances first prescribed them, and all move regularly to their respective Ends. The most verdant and fragrant Meadows may, from the too frequent Irruption of muddy Waters, degenerate into noxious Marshes, if some Care was not taken to divert those impure Gushings into their proper Channels.
An Essay on the Antient and Modern State of Ireland Henry Brooke
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Irruption of the subperiosteal tissue.p. Fibrous layer of the periosteum. o.
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Irruption of the subperiosteal tissue.p. Fibrous layer of the periosteum. o.
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R. GODLONTON: A Narrative of the Irruption of the Kafir Hordes into the Eastern Province of the Cape of Good Hope, 1834-5 (1836).
The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903
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Swearingen with a reinforcement, of captain Foreman, Ambuscade at Grave creek narrows, conspiracy of Tories discovered and defeated, Petro and White taken prisoners, Irruption into Tygarts Valley, Murder at Conoly's and at
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Irruption of the mob into the palace of the Tuileries.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829
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Successes, had weakened the other Armies, the better to enable that under his Command to perform some signal Exploits, which gave the Enemy an Opportunity to make an unexpected Irruption.
The Amours of Zeokinizul, King of the Kofirans Translated from the Arabic of the famous Traveller Krinelbol Claude Prosper Jolyot de Cr��billon 1742
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Irruption of Northern people upon the Roman territories -- Visigoths -- Barbarians called in by Stilicho -- Vandals in Africa -- Franks and Burgundians give their names to France and
History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy Niccol�� Machiavelli 1498
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