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  • Perhaps we should use the original name Castra Taurinorum?

    Matthew Yglesias » The Shroud of Torino 2010

  • Today this word you find in different countries and languages as Caster, Castro, Castra, Castle eg.

    Heir of Skanderbeg! Walter Jon Williams 2009

  • Under the present conditions it was impossible for her to do any more, so, after waiting for a while, still hidden in the shadow to see if she could catch another glimpse of the white frock, she determined to go on slowly towards Castra Regis, and trust to the chapter of accidents to pick up the trail again.

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • Lady Arabella had followed Caswall, when he had recovered sufficiently to get up and walk — though stumblingly — in the direction of Castra Regis.

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • At last she decided that the only way would be to go to him openly at Castra Regis.

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • Thus they passed on together, returning to the high road towards Castra

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • The following day the Lesser Hill party set out for Castra

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • The change is shown or inferred in the name Castra.

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • Lady Arabella was cold-blooded, and she was prepared to go through all that might be necessary of indifference, and even insult, to become chatelaine of Castra

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

  • He would gladly have destroyed the kite, or caused its flying to cease; but the instant it was pulled down, the birds rose up in even greater numbers; all those who depended in any way on agriculture sent pitiful protests to Castra

    The Lair of the White Worm 2003

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