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Meanings of many robbers in English

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Usage of many robbers in English
1
Pray, Colonel L'Isle, how many robbers could you defend us from?
The Actress in High Life / An Episode in Winter Quarters
2
There are a great many robbers or highway-men, robbing along the highways or off them.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 / 1576-1582 ...
3
They demanded of Wickersham how many robbers there were.
Gordon Keith
4
Besides, many robbers were wandering about waiting for victims.
Baltimore Catechism, No. 4 / An Explanation of the Baltimore Cat...
5
Moreover, he is a timid man, and the wood hath many robbers roving around in it.
A Boy's Ride
6
How many robbers were there, lady?
Sir Nigel
7
There be many robbers in this wood, and we have them to fear as well as king's men.
A Boy's Ride
8
I suppose it was probably in Italy, for I have heard that there were a great many robbers there.
Rollo in Geneva
9
The road through this world is a dangerous way, leading through the wilderness, stained by many crimes, haunted by many robbers.
The Life of Duty, v. 2 / A year's plain sermons on the Gospels o...
10
Not he, master; there are too many robbers about, deserters from their army, or men who have been ruined by the war.
Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War
11
There are many robbers outside of the city walls, and it is very dangerous to go out after night, even a distance of one mile.
Modern Persia
12
"There's robbers under the bed," he sobbed; "ever so many robbers."
What Katy Did
13
"Are there many robbers around here?" he inquired, fixing intent eyes on the toll-woman.
Old Caravan Days
14
"Great many robbers here."
The Children of the New Forest
15
"Were there many robbers in the band?" said a handsome, dark young man, stepping forward from the door of the inn.
Tales of a Traveller
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