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  • Watch thou my standing place while I call a guard. "

    The Coming of the King Bernie Babcock

  • Every morning, at seven o'clock, all the convicts capable of work, or, in fact, all who are capable of getting into the boats, are taken ashore to the Warren, in which the Royal Arsenal and other public buildings are situated, and there employed at various kinds of labour; some of them very fatiguing; and while so employed, each gang of sixteen or twenty men is watched and directed by a fellow called a guard.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Ann Lethbridge 2009

  • Every morning, at seven o'clock, all the convicts capable of work, or, in fact, all who are capable of getting into the boats, are taken ashore to the Warren, in which the Royal Arsenal and other public buildings are situated, and there employed at various kinds of labour; some of them very fatiguing; and while so employed, each gang of sixteen or twenty men is watched and directed by a fellow called a guard.

    More on Australia Michele Ann Young 2009

  • (AP) - In Anaheim's latest thrilling trip to San Jose, the difference between the Sharks and the Ducks clearly was smaller than the width of Scott Niedermayer's shin guard.

    USATODAY.com - Hockey - Anaheim vs. San Jose 2006

  • Instead he hit me on the side of the head with his sword guard.

    My world: some bangs and some whimpers Elizabeth McClung 2006

  • Instead he hit me on the side of the head with his sword guard.

    Archive 2006-08-01 Elizabeth McClung 2006

  • "The stairs are catching fire, ser!" called the guard.

    Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005

  • Each cubicle, about four feet by six, contained two chairs facing each other and a beige wall phone for calling the guard.

    html Scottoline, Lisa 2001

  • Each cubicle, about four feet by six, contained two chairs facing each other and a beige wall phone for calling the guard.

    Courting Trouble Scottoline, Lisa 1993

  • He returned his sheaf of papers to his pocket and stood up to call the guard.

    Moonheart De Lint, Charles, 1951- 1990

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