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Chapter XXXIII: A breach being made in the walls, our soldiers give the

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assault, and take the place without opposition-our sailors at the same time, become masters of all the other strengths near Bocca Chica, and take possession of the harbour-the good consequence of this success-we move nearer the town-find two forts deserted, and the Channel blocked up with sunk vessels; which however we find means to clear-land our soldiers at La Quinta-repulse a body of militia-attack the castle of St. Lazar, and are forced to retreat with great loss-the remains of our army are re-embarked-an effort of the Admiral to take the town-the economy of our expedition described

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Tobias SmollettChapter XXXIII: A breach being made in the walls, our soldiers give the

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