Below these buildings were the ships, first the rows of the 27 warships and then the 40 or so cargo and troop ships.
"For Every Man A Reason"
Patrick Wilkins
A loud uproar in the street without, in which the sound of troop-horses passaging to and fro could be distinguished, now interrupted the colloquy.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
"It is unjust," he continued, "to expect from the sick the same strength and courage, which we justly demand in a troop of active and healthy men.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse