Vulgar words in Roger Willoughby - A Story of the Times of Benbow (Page 1)
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The first day's journey was but a short one, as Mr Battiscombe was unwilling to run the risk of knocking up his horses.
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It was very hard and trying work, and they were well-nigh knocked up by the evening, when they had to return to their dirty prisons.
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The party were pretty well knocked up by their march to Bridport and back, and there was little drilling that evening, except among the new levies; but early the next morning the drum beat to arms, the regiments were formed under their respective leaders, and the Duke, putting himself at the head, passed them all in review.
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Both their horses were knocked up, and they themselves were much fatigued and desperately hungry.
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The pumps were manned, but the crew were soon knocked up.