Scourges

Mr. Trant now called the Scourges aft, and asked more of the particulars.

Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast James Fenimore Cooper 1820

This project, however, by no means met the views of us "Scourges," and the instant that it was possible, every available stitch of canvas was packed upon our ship, with the view of closing with the enemy again as promptly as possible.

Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Harry Collingwood 1886

At the same instant both parties of the "Scourges" renewed their attack, and this time their rush proved irresistible; there was a momentary attempt at a stand, but our lads were no longer to be denied; and after another very short but very fierce tussle the French threw down their weapons and cried for quarter.

Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Harry Collingwood 1886

We midshipmen also received our reward in the shape of "honourable mention;" nor were the warrant-officers forgotten; so that, what with promotion and prize-money, the "Scourges" were for a time the envy of the entire navy.

Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Harry Collingwood 1886

From the Walls of the Boom are suspended Instruments of Punishment, such as Scourges, Gags, and

The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 of 3 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... George Augustus Sala 1861

Wonder Woman battles the twin Scourges of the golden age: Scale and Proportion.

A Feast Before the Famine Brian Hughes 2007

Wonder Woman battles the twin Scourges of the golden age: Scale and Proportion.

Archive 2007-06-01 Brian Hughes 2007

Scourges followed one last course before going limp in the hands of their wielders.

Time Streams King, J. Robert 1999

Just now, one is mercifully and strangely free from the Minor Scourges of War.

Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Anonymous

Scourges, fire, and the sword, were employed various ways to torment him with the utmost cruelty.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler