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单词 press gang
例句 press gang
A quartet of ensemble singers doubled as her press gang, merrily wreaking havoc on Pygmalion’s relationship with Céphise and interacting — as far as is possible — with some of the celebrity wax figures around the room. On Site Opera Brings ‘Pygmalion’ to Madame Tussauds 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z
He either issues puffs of air or decisions with the nuance of a press gang. Perspective | Let Deshaun Watson’s imperfect justice be a lesson to Roger Goodell’s NFL 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z
But Sir Roger Gale said that care homes were already closing at an "alarming rate" and that it wouldn't be possible to "press gang" people into working in the sector. Social care immigration advice 'facile' 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z
Dorothy "Dolly" Peel was a fishwife and smuggler who protected local sailors from the press gangs. Listed status bid for lost memorials 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z
He joined a straggling column of fugitive children, mostly boys, who trekked hundreds of miles east to Ethiopia to escape the war and rebel press gangs. A lesson in American greatness 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z
I considered that again because I felt that if I did so I would be immediately accused of trying to influence or press gang someone. Robinson offers to meet DUP pair 2013-07-05T16:50:29Z
While she was there, a young admirer of hers was seized by the navy press gang. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z
The town was again harassed by press gangs from Admiral Murray's ship. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z
Their part of the press gang took of course the same view, while the Starboard watch, headed by Dogvane, declared with great zeal and certainty that things were never better. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z
Some of the money goes to Congolese export houses, and some of the money goes to the rebel groups who tend to press gang civilians into doing the mining for them. Conflict minerals 2011-03-28T23:02:07Z
“This pretty nearly makes up our complement; the press gang are sure to pick up the few hands we want either to-day or to-morrow.” By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson
On the other hand, from the time of the Colonies, this country has despised press gangs, floggings, martinetism, and all of the other Old World military practices which demeaned the rank and file. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2
The bands of cruel men who captured the recruits were known as “press gangs.” Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide
With these was a sprinkling of mechanics and farmers, indented servants, and the off-scourings of the London streets, fruit of press gangs and jail deliveries, sent over to "work in the plantations." Brief History of English and American Literature
The press gangs were active; they thought nothing of boarding a vessel and seizing on any active young fellow who looked a likely subject for his Majesty's navy. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India
It has been asserted that they brought more men into the navy than all the press gangs could do. Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from
He would have made a splendid man-o'-war's man, and the press gang had more than once tried to secure him. The Pilots of Pomona
Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain
As to the doings of the press gangs in the Lower Town and suburbs, I can speak from what I saw more than once. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present
Nor had he seen Captain Barker, who was very much occupied, said Diggle, and had a great deal of trouble in keeping his crew out of the clutches of the press gang. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India
Neither Jews nor Christians are exempt from service, and frequent press gangs go round Constantinople rounding up those who are in hiding. Crescent and Iron Cross
It happened at a time when the press gang were more than usually busy in Orkney pressing men for a frigate that lay in Stromness harbour. The Pilots of Pomona
He had made up his mind that his wife would be sure sooner or later to discover that Jack was missing, and would connect his disappearance with the operations of the press gang. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain
I can name the following as being seized by press gangs * * * * * Soon ruses were resorted to by the gay fellows who wandered after night fall in quest of amusement in the highways and byways. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present
They had been seized by the press gang and made slaves on board the frigate. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established
One or two old veterans of the "press gang," to whom I spoke of my design, shrugged their shoulders, and said I had better try my hand at almost any thing else. Words for the Wise
Death or desertion offered the only way of escape to the victim of the press gang. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty
So it came about that our recruiting parties, perhaps press gangs would be a better term, were not well received. Queen Sheba's Ring
These ruses were, however, soon stopped, the press gang, having secured the services of two city constables, Rosa and ———, who could spot every city youth and point out the counterfeits. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present
It is told of Matthew that once when he was "on a time," the press gang took him and his boon companion on board a man- of-war and induced them to enlist. The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers
But the press gang harvested its greatest crop of seamen on the seas. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty
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