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  • Hop-vines from his Garden, intersperse'd with Lamps; with several transparencies of his own designing, Saturday — The Townsmen presented a Flag to Sir George Osborn in testimony of his bounty towards this real and National holiday, which the good old man has promise'd to presever and to leave to his grandchildren. &c

    Letter 292 2009

  • Granchester, when the boats pulled back to Christchurch meadows, the disturbance between the Townsmen and the University youths — their invariable opponents — grew louder and more violent, until it broke out in open battle.

    Novels by Eminent Hands 2006

  • Granchester, when the boats pulled back to Christchurch meadows, the disturbance between the Townsmen and the University youths — their invariable opponents — grew louder and more violent, until it broke out in open battle.

    Burlesques 2006

  • Townsmen wearing heavy leathers against the storm's chill.

    Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

  • Townsmen wept unashamedly as they begged for mercy, their hands outstretched, imploring, even as they were put to the sword.

    Temple of the Winds Goodkind, Terry 1997

  • Townsmen with bows and arrows were already taking up positions on the battlements.

    The Pillars of the Earth FOLLETT, Ken 1989

  • Townsmen came up to complain that their wives, or daughters, or sons had been debauched.

    The Persian Boy Renault, Mary 1972

  • Townsmen and farmers had much in common, in spite of substantial cultural differences.

    Class & Colour in South Africa 1850-1950 - Ch.1 Ray Esther 1969

  • Townsmen for Penetration and Foresight, in Case the Enemy should come go against his Town.

    Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1777 1963

  • Townsmen in the country look long and say what they have seen, but they miss many things.

    The Education of Catholic Girls Janet Erskine Stuart

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