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The English sent fire ships into the Spanish fleet when it was anchored, causing it's ships to disperse in a panic.
OUR LEGAL HERITAGE, 5TH ED.S. A. REILLY
The police would have been unable to disperse the mob without the assistance of the citizens.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE RAILROAD RIOTS IN JULY, 1877VARIOUS
Once more, too, it was demonstrated how powerless the best artillery is to disperse resolute and well-placed riflemen.
THE GREAT BOER WARARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
They then immediately break it down, and disperse in different directions.
GOSSIP IN THE FIRST DECADE OF VICTORIA'S REIGNJOHN ASHTON
But the "Rump" had enjoyed its two years of power, and had no wish to disperse.
A HISTORY OF ENGLANDCHARLES OMAN
Some of our company were coming up to the parade, and others had reached it, at which time the company began to disperse.
THE MILITARY JOURNALS OF TWO PRIVATE SOLDIERS, 1758-1775ABRAHAM TOMLINSON
The Danish Minister at Washington writes over here that he thinks the clouds will disperse and there will be no serious quarrel.
THE GREVILLE MEMOIRS (THIRD PART) VOLUME II (OF II)CHARLES CAVENDISH FULKE GREVILLE
In June he had made himself the leader of the army to disperse a force which was being raised by the orders of Parliament.
OLIVER CROMWELLSAMUEL RAWSON GARDINER
In three great fields, especially, discoveries have been made which have done much to disperse the atmosphere of miracle.
HISTORY OF THE WARFARE OF SCIENCE WITH THEOLOGY IN CHRISTENDOMANDREW DICKSON WHITE
This thought touched Marcus with sadness, which all the congratulations of his friends could not disperse.
ROUND THE BLOCKJOHN BELL BOUTON

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