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chap._n 19_o of_o fire_v in_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n and_o rear_v alone_o 151_o chap._n 20._o of_o firing_n in_o the_o flank_n 153_o chap._n 21._o of_o divisional_a firing_n 160_o chap._n 22._o a_o excuse_n for_o not_o proceed_v far_o 169_o chap._n 23._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o exercise_n of_o arm_n with_o their_o antiquity_n ibid._n chap._n 24._o the_o conclusion_n 174_o chap._n 1._o the_o original_a and_o be_v of_o ensign_n and_o colour_n 175_o chap._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o ensign_n 177_o chap._n 3._o of_o horse_n and_o horse_n colour_n 179_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o ensign_n 180_o chap._n 5._o the_o disgrace_n to_o the_o ensign_n 182_o chap._n 6._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ensign_n with_o the_o posture_n and_o flourish_n 184_o sir_n francis_n