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  • The consternation with which the Indians were filled by the noise and havoc made by the fire-arms, by the im* petuous force of the cavalry, and the fierce onset of the dogs, was so great that they threw down their weapons and fled without attempting resistance.

    The History of America 1812

  • The rranfitions are fudden and im - petuous; the language full of fire and force; and the imagery carried, without impropriety, to the moft daring height.

    The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature 1775

  • I) 22.4 (m) -2.6 (petuous and uncontroullable by) 29.4 (nature, I)] TJ

    The Wife; or, Caroline Herbert 1813

  • •ut jtedks; * the crews of wbich ruahed forward with im* petuous vaIor but Utile art, to board those of the enemy*

    The history of America 1812

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