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Horses the valleys are tramping on, Sleek from the Sassenach manger; Creaghts the hills are encamping on, Empty the bawns of the stranger!

From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various

The troops were compelled to move the next day eighteen miles, encamping near Charlestown, the enemy again halting at Winchester.

From Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers by Terrill, J. Newton

Careless and uncared for, what happy lives they lead, sauntering on sagging wing through the sunshine from chosen field to chosen wood, and at nightfall encamping in the fragrant tents of the pines.

From In New England Fields and Woods by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)

If we reckoned upon encamping last night in a cosy meadow once more we were mistaken, we were glad to get standing room close to the road and behind a little public-house.

From The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan by Stables, Gordon

After resting an hour orders were given to move again, marching three miles to Upperville, encamping on the ground where Buford had a cavalry fight with the rebel leader, Stuart, the year previous.

From Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers by Terrill, J. Newton