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At length, after much debate of things, the Governor ( with the advice of the chiefest amongst them ) gave way that they should set corn every man for his own particular, and in that regard trust to themselves [...] This had very good success, for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble, and gave far better content.
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At and length
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At length a compromise was reached.
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At and after
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At about 08: 00, after Cadogan had just passed Merdorp, his force made brief contact with a party of French hussars gathering forage on the edge of the plateau of Jandrenouille.
At last, however, Marlborough called a halt to the pursuit shortly after midnight near Meldert, from the field.
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