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The King of Prussia had garrisoned every outlet, and only the King of Saxony's forage-wagon was allowed to pass.

From Frederick the Great and His Family by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.

It was possible that Livingstone had garrisoned Dudhope, and that if he rode forward alone he might be snared.

From Graham of Claverhouse by Maclaren, Ian

Pope Clement VII. alternately declared in favour of Charles and Francis, hoping to preserve the balance of political power in Europe, and disbanded the troops which had garrisoned Rome.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters by Mee, Arthur

About a mile to the north-east of the town were the Englishmen; strongly entrenched, the place commanded that portion of the river which Talbot had garrisoned with some three hundred of his best troops.

From Joan of Arc by Gower, Ronald Sutherland

An army of cooks and kitchen-boys had garrisoned the basements and kitchens filled with the delicacies brought from the principal cities of Europe.

From Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia by Jordan, F.