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  • The other twelve junks were immediately set on fire, while the gallant marines charged down the street, and put all the jingall firers to flight.

    Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Besides these Tartar troops, who were far from contemptible enemies, our gallant redcoats and bluejackets had to contend with the pernicious climate of the south of China, by which, more than by the jingall-balls of the enemy, numbers were cut off.

    Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • They must have been seen from the junks, for directly afterwards they were saluted by a thick shower of jingall bullets, while several round shot came whizzing past them.

    The Three Midshipmen William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • However, before long a jingall ball grazed Jack's shoulder, and that put up his blood.

    The Three Midshipmen William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • All the firing and shouting did not stop the advance of the enemy, and jingall balls and other missiles came flying thicker and thicker round their heads.

    The Three Midshipmen William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • On looking out he saw the dark shadowy forms of numerous large war-junks gliding round the ship, and the next instant a shower of jingall balls and round shot came rattling on deck.

    The Three Midshipmen William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • It was no child's work; jingall balls and round shot came crashing down on the assailants, and stink-pots and three-pronged spears; and heads and arms and legs were shot off, and many a tall fellow bit the dust.

    The Three Midshipmen William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

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