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The best monument to their memory will stand as another keel on the deep—a quick ripost to the enemy, in his victim repaired and strengthened and returned to sea.

From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)

The citoyen Blaise, though a far less well-read man, replied without hesitation with Richemond's ripost: "Monsieur le Saint, ce n'�tait pas la peine D'abandonner le c�leste domaine...."

From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie

This was designed as a triumphant ripost to the Feast of Reason, which Chaumette and his friends had celebrated in the winter.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John

But from the gloom came a little laugh to answer him, and his angry lunge was foiled by an enveloping movement that ended in a ripost.

From The Snare by Sabatini, Rafael

But Lancers are usually no match against other cavalry, who can parry and ripost before the lance can resume the guard.

From A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry by Lippitt, Francis J. (Francis James)