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These forts he will garrison with armed men, well provided with muskets, and big guns whose roar is like that of thunder.

From The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

The whole inner man, in all the extent of its manifold operations, that indwelling peace of God will garrison and guard.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander

Says the senator to Aufidius, Go to your troops, we will garrison Corioli.

From Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Sherbo, Arthur

If the Federals win a victory they will garrison those forts to break up blockade running, and carry on operations farther down the coast.

From Marcy The Blockade Runner by White, George G. (George Gorgas)

We will garrison the city with his rebels.'

From Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield