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Page 296
... taken prisoners , and many of the fugitives were intercepted by the cavalry . I afterwards brought the infantry , and a portion of the mounted police , in charge of the prisoners and wounded , to camp , directing the remainder of the ...
... taken prisoners , and many of the fugitives were intercepted by the cavalry . I afterwards brought the infantry , and a portion of the mounted police , in charge of the prisoners and wounded , to camp , directing the remainder of the ...
Page 310
... taken to prevent such an influx of this people ; while , on the other hand , those who could only look upon them as so many customers for certain commodities , hailed the arrival of each lot of the Tartar horde with evident delight ...
... taken to prevent such an influx of this people ; while , on the other hand , those who could only look upon them as so many customers for certain commodities , hailed the arrival of each lot of the Tartar horde with evident delight ...
Page 498
... taken place ; and investors in bank shares now pay such high premiums for the privilege of becoming bank proprietors , that they only obtain about seven per cent , or less , on the amount they invest . By subscribing the required ...
... taken place ; and investors in bank shares now pay such high premiums for the privilege of becoming bank proprietors , that they only obtain about seven per cent , or less , on the amount they invest . By subscribing the required ...
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